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Quickstart

This guide gets you from zero to your first completed Flow in 5 minutes.

1. Register

Section titled “1. Register”

Go to your DevFlow instance and create an account with your email. Verify via the magic link sent to your inbox.

2. Create a Project

Section titled “2. Create a Project”

Click “New Project”, give it a name, and optionally configure Git settings.

3. Create a Flow

Section titled “3. Create a Flow”

In your project, click “New Flow”. Give it a clear summary like “Add user login page”. Add acceptance criteria if you know them.

4. Connect Your AI Agent

Section titled “4. Connect Your AI Agent”

Install the DevFlow MCP server to connect your AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, or Windsurf):

Terminal window
npx https://api.app.dev-flow.tech/api/downloads/devflow-mcp-latest.tgz setup

This registers the MCP server and connects it to your DevFlow instance. See MCP Setup for detailed instructions per client.

5. Let the Agent Plan

Section titled “5. Let the Agent Plan”

Move the Flow to planning. Your AI agent will:

  • Analyze the task
  • Research the codebase
  • Create an implementation plan

6. Approve the Plan

Section titled “6. Approve the Plan”

Review the plan in the approval state. If it looks good, approve it. If not, send feedback.

7. Implementation

Section titled “7. Implementation”

The agent implements the plan. Track progress through tasks and commits.

8. Review

Section titled “8. Review”

Test the changes using the provided testing instructions. Approve when satisfied.

9. Done!

Section titled “9. Done!”

Your first Flow is complete. The code is merged, everything is tracked.

What’s Next?

Section titled “What’s Next?”