Run Your First AI Task

A good first TermSquad task is small, easy to check, and confined to a project folder. Connect an AI agent, open that folder in the terminal, and tell the agent exactly what you want.

Before you start

Your computer must be running. You also need an account or API access accepted by your chosen AI provider. Install and connect the tool from Settings → AI tools.

Run a small task

1. Open Terminal using the agent Linux user.

2. Create a practice folder and enter it:

   mkdir -p ~/projects/first-task
   cd ~/projects/first-task

3. Open the Agents menu in the terminal toolbar.

4. Leave YOLO mode off and select your connected agent.

5. Give it a bounded request, for example:

   Create a README.md in this folder explaining a simple to-do app. Include its purpose, three user actions, and an example task list. Do not install packages or change files outside this folder.

6. Answer any permission request after reading what the agent wants to do.

7. When it finishes, open Files, navigate to the folder, and inspect the README.

Check the result

Confirm that the file exists and meets your request. An agent’s completion message is a reason to review the output, not proof that every detail is correct.

For an existing repository, start with a request to explain its structure before asking for changes. Specify which tests to run and whether you want the agent to edit files.

Next, learn how to launch agents and what happens after disconnecting.