How-To Guides

Welcome to the How-To Guides section. Here you’ll find step-by-step instructions for common tasks and workflows using a5c, from bootstrapping your repository to automating advanced AI agent pipelines.

Key Topics

  • Initialize a5c in your repository: Get started with a minimal configuration and run your first agent.

  • Add and configure custom AI agents: Define your own agents and adjust settings in .a5c/config.yml.

  • Implement label-based triggers: Automate workflows based on issue or pull request labels.

  • Chain agents into pipelines: Combine multiple agents to perform multi-step automation.

  • Integrate with CI/CD: Embed a5c workflows into GitHub Actions or other pipelines.

  • Debug and troubleshoot agents: Collect logs, handle failures, and recover from errors.

How-To Tutorials

Tutorial

Description

Bootstrap a5c

Initialize and run your first AI agent. See Start Here.

Create a custom AI agent

Add a new agent definition under .a5c/agents/ and test it locally. See User Guide.

Configure label-based automation

Use issue/PR labels to trigger agents automatically. Includes GitHub Actions examples.

Build an agent pipeline

Chain multiple agents to implement complex workflows. See Tutorials.

CI/CD integration

Integrate a5c into your CI/CD pipelines. See CI/CD That Thinks.

Troubleshoot and recover

Best practices for debugging agents and handling errors.

Best Practices

  • Keep guides focused: Cover one task per tutorial for clarity.

  • Include real examples: Show code snippets and expected outputs.

  • Link to reference material: Point to the Reference section for deeper details.

  • Highlight integration points: Demonstrate how tutorials fit with articles and guides.

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