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docs/getting-started/README.md
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| 2 | title: Getting Started with HVE Core |
| 3 | description: Quick setup guide for using HVE Core Copilot customizations in your projects |
| 4 | sidebar_position: 1 |
| 5 | author: Microsoft |
| 6 | ms.date: 2026-02-18 |
| 7 | ms.topic: tutorial |
| 8 | keywords: |
| 9 | - github copilot |
| 10 | - multi-root workspace |
| 11 | - setup |
| 12 | - getting started |
| 13 | estimated_reading_time: 5 |
| 14 | --- |
| 15 | |
| 16 | You've installed HVE Core. What now? |
| 17 | |
| 18 | The honest answer: you can start using agents immediately, and some of them |
| 19 | will produce good results right away. But the real power of HVE Core is a |
| 20 | methodology called RPI (Research, Plan, Implement) that changes how you |
| 21 | collaborate with AI. Instead of asking AI to "write the code," you ask it to |
| 22 | research first, plan second, and implement third. The constraint changes |
| 23 | everything. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | This guide walks you through four steps, each building on the last: |
| 26 | |
| 27 | | Step | What You Do | Time | |
| 28 | |-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------| |
| 29 | | [First Interaction](first-interaction.md) | Talk to an agent, see it respond | 1 min | |
| 30 | | [First Research](first-research.md) | Use task-researcher on your own codebase | 5 min | |
| 31 | | [First Full Workflow](first-workflow.md) | Run a complete Research, Plan, Implement cycle | 15 min | |
| 32 | | [Growing with HVE](../hve-guide/roles/new-contributor.md) | Progress through four milestones toward independent use | Ongoing | |
| 33 | |
| 34 | > [!TIP] |
| 35 | > Already comfortable with AI-assisted development? Skip to |
| 36 | > [First Full Workflow](first-workflow.md) or try the |
| 37 | > [rpi-agent](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/blob/main/.github/CUSTOM-AGENTS.md#rpi-agent) for autonomous |
| 38 | > single-session workflows. |
| 39 | |
| 40 | Need installation help? See the [Installation Guide](install.md) for all |
| 41 | methods, or install the |
| 42 | [VS Code extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ise-hve-essentials.hve-core) |
| 43 | for the quickest path. |
| 44 | |
| 45 | ## Troubleshooting |
| 46 | |
| 47 | ### Installation Issues |
| 48 | |
| 49 | #### Agent not available |
| 50 | |
| 51 | * Ensure GitHub Copilot extension is installed and active |
| 52 | * Reload VS Code window: `Ctrl+Shift+P` → "Developer: Reload Window" |
| 53 | * Check that hve-core is accessible (cloned or configured correctly) |
| 54 | |
| 55 | #### Copilot not discovering customizations |
| 56 | |
| 57 | * For Multi-Root: Ensure you opened the `.code-workspace` file, not just the folder |
| 58 | * Verify `chat.agentFilesLocations` points to the correct path |
| 59 | * Check the window title shows the workspace name |
| 60 | |
| 61 | #### Git or clone errors |
| 62 | |
| 63 | * Verify Git is installed: run `git --version` in terminal |
| 64 | * Check network connectivity to github.com |
| 65 | * See the [installation guide](install.md) for method-specific troubleshooting |
| 66 | |
| 67 | ## Optional Scripts |
| 68 | |
| 69 | HVE Core includes utility scripts you may want to copy into your project: |
| 70 | |
| 71 | | Script | Purpose | |
| 72 | |----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| |
| 73 | | `scripts/linting/Validate-MarkdownFrontmatter.ps1` | Validate markdown frontmatter against JSON schemas | |
| 74 | | `scripts/linting/Invoke-PSScriptAnalyzer.ps1` | Run PSScriptAnalyzer with project settings | |
| 75 | | `scripts/security/Test-DependencyPinning.ps1` | Check GitHub Actions for pinned dependencies | |
| 76 | |
| 77 | Copy the scripts you need to your project's `scripts/` directory and adjust paths as needed. |
| 78 | |
| 79 | ## Next Steps |
| 80 | |
| 81 | * Start the journey: [Your First Interaction](first-interaction.md) |
| 82 | * Learn the [RPI Workflow](../rpi/) for complex tasks |
| 83 | * Browse [available agents](https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core/blob/main/.github/CUSTOM-AGENTS.md) for the full catalog |
| 84 | |
| 85 | ## Design Thinking Path |
| 86 | |
| 87 | For projects requiring user-centered requirements discovery before implementation: |
| 88 | |
| 89 | * [Design Thinking Guide](../design-thinking/README.md): Start here for DT overview |
| 90 | * [Using the DT Coach](../design-thinking/dt-coach.md): Learn to use the dt-coach agent |
| 91 | * [DT to RPI Integration](../design-thinking/dt-rpi-integration.md): Transition from DT to implementation |
| 92 | |
| 93 | ## See Also |
| 94 | |
| 95 | * [Installation Guide](install.md) - Full decision matrix for all installation methods |
| 96 | * [MCP Configuration](mcp-configuration.md) - Configure Model Context Protocol servers |
| 97 | * [Role Guides](../hve-guide/roles/) - Find your role-specific guide |
| 98 | |
| 99 | --- |
| 100 | |
| 101 | <!-- markdownlint-disable MD036 --> |
| 102 | *🤖 Crafted with precision by ✨Copilot following brilliant human instruction, |
| 103 | then carefully refined by our team of discerning human reviewers.* |
| 104 | <!-- markdownlint-enable MD036 --> |
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