Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Meshwork in under 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through account setup, agent installation, and creating your first AI-orchestrated task.

Prerequisites

Meshwork Account - Sign up at meshwork.dev
Development environment - Local workspace for agent connection
Git - For version control (recommended)

Step 1: Install the Local Agent

Download and install the lightweight Meshwork agent:

$ # Download the Meshwork local agent curl -fsSL https://get.meshwork.dev | sh

Note: The agent runs locally for security but connects to Meshwork's cloud orchestration service.

Step 2: Connect Your Workspace

Navigate to your project directory and connect it to Meshwork:

$ # Connect your workspace to Meshwork meshwork-agent connect

This will:

Securely authenticate with your Meshwork account
Create a local workspace configuration
Enable cloud orchestration for this project

Step 3: Create Your First Task

Go to your Meshwork dashboard and create a task, or use the CLI to submit one:

$ # Create a task in the Meshwork dashboard: # "Create a simple Express API with health check endpoint"

What happens: Meshwork will break down your request into subtasks, assign them to appropriate agents, and execute them in parallel where possible.

Expected output:

🚀 Task orchestration started
📋 Breaking down task into subtasks...
  ✓ Initialize Express project
  ✓ Create server setup
  ✓ Add health check endpoint
  ✓ Configure middleware
  ✓ Add error handling
  
🤖 Executing subtasks...
  [1/5] Initialize Express project... ✅
  [2/5] Create server setup... ✅
  [3/5] Add health check endpoint... ✅
  [4/5] Configure middleware... ✅
  [5/5] Add error handling... ✅

✨ Task completed successfully!
📁 Files created: 3
📝 Lines of code: 87

Step 4: Try a More Complex Task

Submit a more complex task through the dashboard:

$ # Request complex features through the dashboard: # "Add user authentication with JWT to my Express app"

This will create a complete authentication system including:

User model with password hashing
JWT token generation and validation
Login and signup endpoints
Protected route middleware
Basic tests

Next Steps

Writing Better Tasks

Learn how to structure tasks for optimal results

Customize Agents

Create specialized agents for your domain

• Monitor task progress in the Meshwork dashboard
• Use the preview feature to see task breakdown before execution
• Check the activity log for detailed execution information
• Configure agent preferences in your account settings