Brief documentation

What are you trying to get done?

Install Brief in your coding agent, give it a normal task, and use these guides when you need a specific workflow.

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New to Brief?

Start with one real task.

1
Connect your agent
Install Brief, sign in, and verify the repository.
Get started →
2
Ask normally
Use a real feature, bug, or question—not a demo prompt.
Run the first mission →
3
Check the result
Require tests, a diff review, and an honest handoff.
Verify the work →

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Understand the code

Find the relevant architecture, rules, and evidence.

Run the work

Give an agent room to finish without losing scope.

Review and remember

Prove the result and keep what the team learned.

Specialized playbooks

Use a focused loop for systems, connectors, and copy.

Try this in your coding agent

Start with context, then make the change.

Before you edit, use Brief to find the relevant code, team rules, closest reusable pattern, and focused tests. Then make the smallest safe change and review the diff before handoff.