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Install the Agora CLI, add Agora Skills, then give your assistant a precise prompt so it can choose the right starter and setup path.
Use this page when you want your coding assistant to help you get started without guessing. The steps are simple: install the CLI, add the Agora skill, then give the assistant a prompt with the product, platform, language, and goal.
If you also want live docs lookup while the assistant works, pair Agora Skills with Agora MCP. Skills handles workflow guidance, and MCP handles current documentation.
Quick start
1. Install CLI
curl -fsSL https://dl.agora.io/cli/install.sh | sh
agora --helpirm https://dl.agora.io/cli/install.ps1 | iex
agora --helpIf your execution policy blocks inline scripts, download install.ps1 and run:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\install.ps1After installation, confirm agora --help works in the same shell.
2. Add skill
Install Agora Skills so your assistant can choose the right Agora workflow, starter, and setup sequence before it edits code.
npx skills add AgoraIO/skillsClone the repository and point your coding assistant to the Agora skill files:
git clone https://github.com/AgoraIO/skills.git ~/agora-skillsUse skills/agora/ as the directory entry point, or load SKILL.md directly if your tool expects a single root file.
If your tool prefers local instruction files, point it at skills/agora/ or the top-level SKILL.md.
If you only want docs lookup and not workflow guidance, install Agora MCP instead. Many teams use both.
3. Prompt
Now tell the assistant what you want it to build and how to approach the setup. A strong prompt includes the Agora product, the target platform, the language or starter preference, and the end goal.
Use Agora Skills to help me build a web-based conversational AI demo in Python.From there, let the assistant choose the starter, run agora login, initialize the project, and explain any environment values it writes locally.
What success looks like
You are on the right path when the assistant can:
- choose an official starter instead of inventing one
- explain why that starter matches your product and platform
- use the Agora CLI for setup instead of ad hoc manual steps
- stay grounded in current Agora docs when platform details matter