Quick Start Guide

From idea to code in 5 minutes

Follow these 4 steps to generate a complete, production-ready project.

1

Create a Project

Go to the dashboard and click "New Project". Describe your idea in plain English — the more detail, the better. Choose a template or start blank.

Example prompt:

"Build an e-commerce platform with product catalog, shopping cart, Stripe checkout, and admin panel"

Include tech preferences: "Use Next.js, PostgreSQL, and Tailwind CSS"
2

Run the Pipeline

The AI pipeline runs 3 phases automatically. Each phase builds on the previous one:

DISCOVERY

Core features, user roles, tech stack, data models

~5-15K tokens

SPEC

API endpoints, database schema, UI pages, auth strategy

~10-30K tokens

PLAN

Epics, stories, acceptance criteria, implementation order

~15-40K tokens

3

Open in VS Code

Click "Open in VS Code" to connect your project. The extension syncs your specs, stories, and acceptance criteria into .mindaeonrules/foundry-project.md — the AI agent reads this automatically.

VS Code installed
Mindaeon Foundry extension installed
Signed in to your Mindaeon account
4

Start Autonomous Build

Run "Mindaeon: Start Autonomous Build" from the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P). The AI agent implements all stories in batches of 5, creating production-ready code.

Auto-approve mode for unattended builds
Progress tracking in status bar
Resume from where it stopped
Git auto-commit after each story

What's next?

Learn about pipeline phases Install VS Code extension