Quick Start

This guide walks you through using Assemble for the first time. In 5 minutes, you’ll understand how agents collaborate to deliver real work.

Step 1 — Set up a project

mkdir my-app && cd my-app

npm init -y

npx cohesiumai-assemble

Select Cursor and Claude Code as platforms, choose the startup profile, and enable YOLO mode for autonomous execution.

Step 2 — Open your AI coding tool

Open the project in Cursor, or start Claude Code in the terminal:

claude

Your AI tool automatically reads the generated configuration files. You now have access to all 34 agents.

Step 3 — Try your first command

/go create a REST API for user management with authentication

Jarvis assesses this as a COMPLEX task and activates the Spec-Driven methodology:

  1. @professor-x produces spec.md with requirements
  2. @tony-stark produces plan.md with architecture decisions
  3. @captain-america produces tasks.md with the breakdown
  4. @bruce-banner implements the API endpoints
  5. @doctor-strange designs the database schema
  6. @hawkeye writes the tests

Each agent’s deliverables appear in assemble-output/.

Step 4 — Use shortcuts

For common tasks, use workflow shortcuts:

/feature add password reset to the auth flow

/bugfix the login endpoint returns 500 on invalid email

/review check the PR for the payment module

Each shortcut triggers a predefined workflow with the right agents in the right order.

Step 5 — Enable YOLO mode

With YOLO mode, agents execute autonomously without asking for validation at each step:

yolo: true

Three levels are available:

  • YOLO — agents work autonomously, stop only for production actions or missing info
  • Hardcore (/yolo-hardcore) — full autonomy, stops only for production
  • Full (/yolo-full) — complete autonomy, stops for nothing

Step 6 — Party mode

Want multiple agents to brainstorm together?

/party Should we use microservices or a monolith for this project?

Jarvis summons relevant agents (plus Deadpool as the contrarian) for a collaborative debate. Each agent speaks in character and challenges the others.

Example commands

Command What happens
/go fix the search performance issue Jarvis routes to relevant agents
/feature add dark mode toggle Feature development workflow
/bugfix auth token expires too early Bug fix workflow
/review Code review pipeline
/sprint plan the next 2-week sprint Sprint cycle workflow
/release prepare v2.1.0 Release cycle workflow
/party how should we handle rate limiting? Multi-agent brainstorm
@spider-man refactor the dashboard components Direct agent access

What’s next?

  • Agents — understand the 34 specialized agents
  • Workflows — learn about the 15 predefined workflows
  • YOLO Mode — configure autonomous execution
  • Custom Agents — create your own agents