How to Use This Hub

Overview

Use the sidebar to move between sections. Start at your current level. Switch levels when the problem changes. Come back when you are ready for the next step.

You do not need to read everything. Each page stands on its own.

Structure

The hub is organized into sections:

Getting Started - Context and orientation (you are here)
APL (Power) - Your control and execution level - from browser chat to full multi-agent systems
AAL (Access) - How deep your agent reaches into your files, code, and data
AOL (Orchestration) - How well your agent knows your project and follows your rules
Research - External learning resources tagged with APL levels so you know what fits your setup
Jobs - Job offers in the agent builder field, matched to your level from your AI Setup Snapshot
Glossary - Definitions for all key terms used across the hub

How to read

Every page is self-contained. You do not need to read in order. Each page has:

An Overview box at the top - read it first to know if the page is useful for you
Level badges - showing which APL, AAL, or AOL level the content relates to
APL - Power
APL 1 · Zero SetupZero Setup

APL 2 · Light SetupLight Setup

APL 3 · Dev SetupDev Setup

APL 4 · System SetupSystem Setup

AAL - Access
AAL 1 · AdvisorAdvisor

AAL 2 · BotBot

AAL 3 · CollaboratorCollaborator

AAL 4 · OperatorOperator

AAL 5 · System OrchestratorSystem Orchestrator

AOL - Orchestration
AOL 1 · DisconnectedNo Context

AOL 2 · AwareCLAUDE.md

AOL 3 · Informed/docs

AOL 4 · CapableSkills

AOL 5 · IntegratedHooks
Prev / Next links - if you want to follow the full sequence

Finding your starting point

Not sure which level you are at? Take the AI Setup Snapshot. It takes about 90 seconds and shows you exactly where you stand - and what risks you carry.

If you already know your setup:

Using ChatGPT or Gemini in the browser - start at APL 1: Zero Setup
Using Cursor, Windsurf, or Copilot - start at APL 2: Light Setup
Using Claude Code, Aider, or Ollama - start at APL 3: Dev Setup
Running multi-agent systems - start at APL 4: System Setup

Switching levels

Your level is not fixed. A builder at APL 3 can still work at APL 1 when the task is simple. The level follows the problem, not the person. Use the one that fits what you are solving right now.

Research and Jobs

Every resource in the Research section is labeled with APL levels where the content applies. This tells you whether a course or resource fits your current setup - before you start it.

Job offers in the Jobs section are labeled the same way. If you have taken the AI Setup Snapshot, you can filter jobs that match your current APL and AAL level directly.