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The shortest path from never having used an agent to a finished first task: four small tools and three starter kits, all checked against provider docs on 2026-10-23.

Do it in one sitting

Run the readiness checker first. If it names an account you don't have, the starter kit for that product is your next step. Then use the brief builder to write the task properly — most first-task failures are vague briefs, not weak models.

• Agent stack pickerAnswer four questions, get a starting stack.
• Agent cost estimatorMonthly cost from published provider prices.
• Agent readiness checkerA checklist that names your single next step.
• Agent brief builderFill in five fields, get a copy-paste brief.
• Claude Code starter kitInstall, first session, first skill.
• Cursor starter kitInstall, first agent chat, first skill or plugin.
• ChatGPT starter kitAccount setup, custom instructions, checking its work.

Then: Coding playbooks · Everyday playbooks · Skills index