Guides
Step-by-step tutorials to help you get the most out of Autohand. From automated testing to enterprise migrations, these guides walk you through real-world workflows.
Getting started
New to Autohand Code? Start with these comprehensive guides to get up and running quickly.
Getting Started with Autohand Code
Complete guide to installing and using Autohand Code. Learn setup, first project, and essential workflows.
CLI Quick Start
Master the Autohand Code command-line interface in minutes. Essential commands and productivity workflows.
VS Code Setup
Complete guide to installing and configuring Autohand Code in Visual Studio Code for optimal productivity.
First Project Tutorial
Build your first complete full-stack web application with AI assistance. Step-by-step tutorial with React, Node.js, and more.
Your First Session
Interactive guided tutorial with hands-on exercises to learn Autohand Code fundamentals.
Editor integrations
Use Autohand directly in your favorite code editor for seamless AI-assisted development.
Automation and CI/CD
Integrate Autohand into your development pipeline for automated code reviews, testing, and deployments.
CI/CD Automation
Automate code reviews, test analysis, and release notes in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins.
Git Flow Automation
Execute 100+ tasks in parallel using Git worktrees. Automatic branch management with safe merging to main.
Automation with Hooks and Events
Configure shell hooks, respond to agent lifecycle events, and build event-driven automation workflows.
Headless Mode
Run Autohand in CI/CD pipelines without user interaction. Perfect for automated testing and deployment scripts.
Enterprise Security
Configure Autohand for enterprise environments with SSO, audit logging, and compliance controls.
Autonomous SRE
Build AI-powered site reliability with automated incident response, observability integration, and self-healing infrastructure.
Incident Response
Configure automated incident detection, classification, and response with AI-powered root cause analysis.
Agent Architecture
Understand the AI SRE agent components: reasoning engines, action chains, memory systems, and feedback loops.
Observability Integration
Connect OpenTelemetry, eBPF, and your monitoring stack for deep signal extraction and analysis.
Runbook Automation
Create automated remediation workflows with triggers, safeguards, and Terraform integration.
Migration and modernization
Transform legacy systems and reduce technical debt with AI-assisted migrations. Comprehensive guides for modernizing every major language and platform.
Code Modernization
Comprehensive guide to modernizing legacy codebases. Best practices for large-scale transformations with automated refactoring and testing.
COBOL Modernization
Transform COBOL mainframe applications into modern cloud-native services while preserving decades of business logic.
Java Modernization
Upgrade from Java 8 to 17+ and modernize Spring Boot applications with automated testing and validation.
.NET Modernization
Migrate from .NET Framework to .NET 8+ and modernize ASP.NET applications with cloud-native patterns.
PHP Modernization
Upgrade from PHP 5/7 to PHP 8+ and transform legacy PHP applications with modern frameworks and patterns.
Python Modernization
Migrate from Python 2 to Python 3+ and modernize Django/Flask applications with async patterns and type hints.
Ruby/Rails Modernization
Upgrade from Ruby 2.x to Ruby 3+ and modernize Rails applications with async programming and modern patterns.
Node.js/JavaScript Modernization
Transform legacy JavaScript to ES2022+ and modernize Node.js applications with async/await and TypeScript.
Database Modernization
Migrate from Oracle/SQL Server to PostgreSQL and modernize data architecture with zero downtime migrations.
Legacy Migration
Migrate legacy applications to modern frameworks with automated code transformation and comprehensive testing.
Technical Debt Reduction
Systematically identify and address technical debt with AI-powered analysis and prioritized remediation plans.
MCP integrations
Extend Autohand with external tools through the Model Context Protocol. These guides show you how to set up and use popular MCP servers for documentation, search, design, and more. See the MCP overview for setup basics and curated server lists.
How to search the web
Use Brave Search to look up errors, find packages, and research solutions without leaving the terminal.
How to get accurate documentation
Use Context7 to pull current, version-specific docs so the agent codes against real APIs instead of stale training data.
How to extract web content
Use Firecrawl to convert any web page into clean markdown. Read full articles, API references, and tutorials in your session.
How to turn designs into code
Use Figma MCP to read design files and generate pixel-accurate components with correct spacing, colors, and typography.
How to run code in a sandbox
Use E2B to execute code in isolated cloud environments. Test scripts, try packages, and process data safely.
Orchestrate Team of Agents
Delegate bounded work to specialist sub-agents, coordinate dependency-aware teams, produce cited research, and run measurable autonomous experiment loops.
Orchestrate Team of Agents
Choose between one sub-agent, a parallel swarm, a persistent team, deep research, and autoresearch.
Sub-agents and Delegation
Understand built-ins, catalog roles, definition formats, discovery order, permissions, and parallel limits.
Sub-agent Catalog
Find, review, and install specialist definitions for immediate delegation and team creation.
Agent Teams and Tasks
Coordinate persistent teammates through shared tasks, dependencies, ownership, messages, and validation.
Deep Research
Partition evidence tracks, cross-check primary sources, and save a reusable cited project report.
Autoresearch
Configure metrics, correctness checks, experiment artifacts, hooks, and delegated analysis phases.
Agent Orchestration Playbooks
Named engineering, operations, research, and optimization workflows with prompts, artifacts, and verification gates.
Agent Skills
Pre-built Skills that transform Autohand into specialized AI agents. Each skill includes a complete definition, configuration options, and usage examples.
Autonomous SRE
Monitor infrastructure, detect incidents, and execute automated remediation runbooks.
Frontend UI
Create polished UI components, implement designs from mockups, and maintain design system consistency.
Service Integration
Connect APIs, handle OAuth flows, and build robust integrations between services.
Data Querying
Write SQL queries, explore schemas, and extract insights from your databases.
Internal Tools
Build admin dashboards, CRUD interfaces, and back-office applications quickly.
Vibe Coding
Rapid prototyping and creative coding. Turn rough ideas into working code fast.
AI Data Analyst
Analyze datasets, create visualizations, and generate actionable business insights.
Product Management
Write PRDs, analyze user feedback, prioritize features, and plan roadmaps.
Browser Automation
Automate browser tasks, scrape websites, fill forms, and run E2E tests with Playwright.
Quick examples
Copy-paste commands to get started quickly with common tasks.
Run tests in CI
# Run Autohand non-interactively with auto-skill detection
autohand -y --auto-skill --prompt "Run all E2E tests and report failures"
# Pipe test results to Autohand for analysis
npm test 2>&1 | autohand -y --prompt "Analyze these test results and suggest fixes"Automated code review
# Review staged changes before commit
git diff --staged | autohand -y --prompt "Review this diff for bugs and security issues"
# Review a PR
gh pr diff 123 | autohand -y --prompt "Provide a detailed code review"Generate documentation
# Document a new module
autohand --prompt "Generate documentation for src/auth/ following our existing doc style"
# Update API docs after changes
autohand -y --prompt "Update API documentation to reflect recent endpoint changes"