Quick Start Tutorial

Get your first Zod agent running in under 5 minutes with this quick start tutorial.

Step 1: Initialize Your Project

# Create a new directory
mkdir my-zod-project
cd my-zod-project

# Initialize Zod
npx zod init

Step 2: Create Your First Agent

Create a file called agent.js:

import { Agent } from '@zod/harness';

const agent = new Agent({
  name: 'MyFirstAgent',
  instructions: 'You are a helpful assistant that answers questions about technology.',
  model: 'gpt-4'
});

agent.start();

Step 3: Run Your Agent

npx zod run agent.js

Your agent is now running and ready to receive tasks!

Step 4: Test Your Agent

Open another terminal and send a test message:

npx zod message "What is artificial intelligence?"

What’s Next?

• Learn about agent configuration
• Explore multi-agent systems
• Add plugins and skills
• Deploy to production with Zod Studio

Tips for Success

• Start with simple agents and add complexity gradually
• Use the --verbose flag to see detailed logs
• Check the logs directory for execution history
• Join our community for support and ideas