# Getting Started with Assemble

Assemble is an open-source prompt orchestration system that generates native configuration files for 21 AI coding platforms. It gives you a team of 34 specialized AI agents — coordinated by Jarvis, the orchestrator — without any runtime, daemon, or background process.

## How it works

1. You run `npx cohesiumai-assemble` in your project
2. Assemble generates platform-native config files (`.cursorrules`, `CLAUDE.md`, `.github/copilot-instructions.md`, etc.)
3. Your AI coding tool reads these files automatically
4. You use commands like `/go`, `/feature`, `/bugfix` to orchestrate agents

**Zero runtime. Zero dependency. Pure prompt engineering.**

## Prerequisites

- **Node.js 18** or later
- An AI coding tool: Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code with Copilot, Windsurf, etc.

## Quick install

- [npm (recommended)](/content/docs/getting-started/#tab-panel-0/index.html)
- [Bash (one-liner)](/content/docs/getting-started/#tab-panel-1/index.html)

```
npx cohesiumai-assemble
```

```
curl -fsSL https://assemble.cohesium.ai/install.sh | bash
```

The interactive wizard guides you through:

1. Selecting your target platforms (Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code, etc.)
2. Choosing a team profile (startup, enterprise, or agency)
3. Configuring governance level (none, standard, strict)
4. Setting language preferences

## What gets generated?

After setup, Assemble creates platform-native configuration files in your project root:

```
your-project/

├── .cursorrules          # Cursor

├── CLAUDE.md             # Claude Code

├── .github/

│   └── copilot-instructions.md  # GitHub Copilot

├── .windsurfrules        # Windsurf

├── .assemble.yaml        # Assemble configuration

├── .assemble/

│   ├── agents/           # Agent definitions

│   ├── workflows/        # Workflow definitions

│   └── rules/            # Routing, teams, orchestrator

└── assemble-output/      # Workflow deliverables
```

## Your first command

Once configured, open your AI coding tool and try:

```
/go fix the auth bug in the login flow
```

Jarvis (the orchestrator) will:

1. Assess complexity (TRIVIAL, MODERATE, or COMPLEX)
2. Select the right agents (e.g., `@bruce-banner` for backend, `@hawkeye` for tests)
3. Chain them in the optimal order
4. Produce deliverables in `assemble-output/`

## Next steps

- [Installation details](/content/docs/installation/index.html) — all 3 install methods explained
- [Quick Start guide](/content/docs/quick-start/index.html) — build your first feature in 5 minutes
- [Core Concepts](/content/docs/concepts/agents/index.html) — understand agents, workflows, and the orchestrator