# Hello World Tutorial - Your First Kaizen Agentic Project This step-by-step tutorial will guide you through creating your first project with Kaizen Agentic agents. By the end, you'll have a working Python project with tests, code quality tools, and AI agents to help with development. ## Prerequisites - Python 3.8 or higher - Basic knowledge of command line ## Step 1: Install Kaizen Agentic From the Coulomb Gitea PyPI registry (dependencies resolve from public PyPI): ```bash export GITEA_PACKAGE_USER= export GITEA_PACKAGE_TOKEN= pip install kaizen-agentic \ --extra-index-url "https://${GITEA_PACKAGE_USER}:${GITEA_PACKAGE_TOKEN}@gitea.coulomb.social/api/packages/coulomb/pypi/simple/" ``` See [PACKAGE_RELEASE.md](PACKAGE_RELEASE.md) for pipx and release details. Verify the installation: ```bash kaizen-agentic --version kaizen-agentic list ``` You should see a list of available agents. ## Step 2: Create Your First Project ```bash # Create a new project called "hello-world" kaizen-agentic init hello-world --template python-basic # Navigate to the project cd hello-world ``` **What just happened?** - Created a complete Python project structure - Installed 3 essential agents: setupRepository, keepaTodofile, keepaChangelog - Generated Makefile with development commands - Set up pyproject.toml with modern Python configuration - Created README.md with project documentation ## Step 3: Set Up Development Environment ```bash # Set up virtual environment and install dependencies make setup-complete ``` This command: - Creates a Python virtual environment (`.venv/`) - Installs development tools (pytest, black, flake8, mypy) - Sets up the project for development ## Step 4: Explore Your Project Structure ```bash # See what was created ls -la # Check the available make commands make help ``` Your project now has: ``` hello-world/ ├── src/hello_world/ # Your Python package ├── tests/ # Test files ├── agents/ # AI agents for development help ├── docs/ # Documentation ├── Makefile # Development commands ├── pyproject.toml # Python project configuration ├── README.md # Project documentation └── CLAUDE.md # Agent configuration for Claude Code ``` ## Step 5: Create Your First Function Create a simple "Hello World" module: ```bash # Create the main hello.py file cat > src/hello_world/hello.py << 'EOF' def hello_world() -> str: """Return a friendly greeting.""" return "Hello, World!" def main() -> None: """Main entry point.""" print(hello_world()) if __name__ == "__main__": main() EOF ``` ## Step 6: Write Your First Test ```bash # Create a test file cat > tests/test_hello.py << 'EOF' def test_hello_world(): """Test the hello_world function.""" from hello_world.hello import hello_world assert hello_world() == "Hello, World!" def test_main_function_exists(): """Test that main function exists.""" from hello_world.hello import main # Just check it's callable assert callable(main) EOF ``` ## Step 7: Run Your Tests ```bash make test ``` You should see: ``` ============================= test session starts ============================== ... tests/test_hello.py::test_hello_world PASSED [100%] tests/test_hello.py::test_main_function_exists PASSED [100%] ============================== 2 passed in 0.02s ``` ## Step 8: Check Code Quality ```bash # Check code formatting and style make lint # Auto-format your code make format # Run lint again to see improvements make lint ``` ## Step 9: Run Your Program ```bash # Activate virtual environment source .venv/bin/activate # Run your hello world program python src/hello_world/hello.py ``` You should see: `Hello, World!` ## Step 10: Explore AI Agents Your project includes helpful AI agents: ```bash # See installed agents (when kaizen-agentic is available) ls agents/ # View agent documentation cat agents/agent-keepaTodofile.md ``` **What do these agents do?** - **setupRepository**: Helps set up Python projects following best practices - **keepaTodofile**: Manages TODO.md files for task tracking - **keepaChangelog**: Maintains CHANGELOG.md files for version history ## Step 11: Development Workflow Your typical development workflow is now: ```bash # 1. Write code vim src/hello_world/my_feature.py # 2. Write tests vim tests/test_my_feature.py # 3. Run tests make test # 4. Check code quality make lint # 5. Format code if needed make format # 6. Commit changes git add . git commit -m "Add my new feature" ``` ## Step 12: Add More Agents (Optional) As your project grows, add more specialized agents: ```bash # Add TDD workflow agent kaizen-agentic install tdd-workflow # Add code refactoring agent kaizen-agentic install code-refactoring # Check what's installed kaizen-agentic status ``` ## Next Steps 🎉 **Congratulations!** You've created your first Kaizen Agentic project. **Continue learning:** 1. **Read the docs**: Check out [GETTING_STARTED.md](GETTING_STARTED.md) for more advanced usage 2. **Try different templates**: Explore `python-web`, `python-cli`, or `python-data` templates 3. **Use with Claude Code**: The agents work seamlessly with Claude Code for AI-assisted development 4. **Customize**: Modify the Makefile and pyproject.toml to fit your needs **Common next steps:** - Add a CLI interface using `click` or `argparse` - Set up GitHub Actions for CI/CD - Add more comprehensive tests - Create documentation with Sphinx - Package and publish to PyPI ## Troubleshooting **"kaizen-agentic: command not found"** ```bash # Same install as Step 1 (Gitea extra index — see PACKAGE_RELEASE.md) export GITEA_PACKAGE_USER= export GITEA_PACKAGE_TOKEN= pip install kaizen-agentic \ --extra-index-url "https://${GITEA_PACKAGE_USER}:${GITEA_PACKAGE_TOKEN}@gitea.coulomb.social/api/packages/coulomb/pypi/simple/" ``` **"make: command not found"** - On Windows: Install `make` via chocolatey or use the commands directly - On macOS: Install via `brew install make` - Alternative: Run commands directly (see Makefile for exact commands) **Virtual environment issues** ```bash # Remove and recreate rm -rf .venv make setup-python ``` **Import errors in tests** ```bash # Make sure you're in the project root and virtual env is activated source .venv/bin/activate make test ``` ## What You Learned - ✅ How to install and use Kaizen Agentic - ✅ Project initialization with templates - ✅ Modern Python project structure - ✅ Test-driven development workflow - ✅ Code quality tools (linting, formatting, type checking) - ✅ AI agents for development assistance - ✅ Make-based development commands You're now ready to build amazing Python projects with AI agent assistance! 🚀