--- uid: how-to-guides description: "Each guide shows you how to do one thing in Intent Architect, in a short set of steps." --- # How-to guides Each guide here shows you how to do one thing in Intent Architect, in a short set of steps.

## Getting Started New to Intent Architect? Start here.

Make your first change with the AIOpen your code, ask the AI for a change, then review and commit it without leaving the app.
Use Claude Code, Cursor or Copilot with Intent ArchitectKeep the coding agent you already use, from your terminal, your editor or Intent Architect's chat.
Ask the AI when you're stuckGet answers about Intent Architect and your own solution, linked to the docs they came from.

## Working with the AI Give the agent what it needs, and get more back from it.

## Configuring Your Workspace Set up your workspace once so the agent can build, test and run your app.

Set up tasks so the agent can build, test and run your appGive the agent your build, test and run commands so it can check its own work and try your app.

## Planning and Spec-Driven Development Choose how much structure a change needs, from a quick prompt to a spec that stays true.

## Running Agents in Parallel Keep several agents working at once, each in its own copy of your code.

## Reviewing and Shipping Review changes with confidence and get them merged.