Plan your setup
Choose the first workflow, where it runs, the model services and an ongoing budget.
Give it a name. Give it a useful first job.
Dude is our example, not a template for your life. Build an assistant around your tasks, with accounts and controls that stay yours.
Build it yourself
A practical starting point.
You will need a computer or server, a model account or suitable local model, and time to configure, test and maintain the setup. Some command-line confidence helps.
Choose one task
Write down the input, desired result and what a successful run looks like. Start with a research briefing or another task you can easily check.
Choose where it runs
Compare a local machine with a hosted server. Decide which data may go to a cloud model, and estimate model usage, hosting and service subscriptions.
Read the architecture guide →Connect the minimum
Use accounts you own and grant only the permissions required for that first task. Keep credentials out of prompts and public logs.
Explore permissions and approval →Run it together first
Check real outputs, failure cases and costs. Test how to pause the task and remove access before adding a schedule.
Explore operating patterns →Expand when it helps
Add another task only after you understand the first. Keep a record of what works, what needs review and what should remain yours to do.
Paid, guided setup
Build your assistant with Mirco.
For individuals and small teams who want help getting started. We discuss your first use case, then agree the scope and price before any paid work begins.
Connect and test
Configure the agreed tools and approval rules, then test the workflow with examples you can review.
Take the controls
Get a walkthrough and setup notes so you can operate, pause and adapt your assistant. Any ongoing support is agreed separately.
Model subscriptions, hosting and third-party fees are separate from the setup work. Important outputs and actions still need your review.
Discuss your setupSee what it looks like in practice.
Our apps, experiments and Dude’s own blog show one possible direction.