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Instead of a generic assistant, you get a partner with **84 domain skills**, **7 specialist agents**, **22 auto-loaded instructions**, **11 prompt workflows**, and **MCP-powered cognitive tools** — all without installing a VS Code extension.\n\n---\n\n## Quick Install\n\n1. **Clone** — `Ctrl+Shift+P` → **Git: Clone** → paste:\n   ```\n   https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent.git\n   ```\n\n2. **Configure** — Open the terminal in the cloned folder and run:\n\n   **Windows (PowerShell)**\n   ```powershell\n   .\\setup.ps1\n   ```\n   **macOS / Linux**\n   ```bash\n   chmod +x setup.sh \u0026\u0026 ./setup.sh\n   ```\n\n3. **Reload** — `Ctrl+Shift+P` → **Developer: Reload Window**\n\n4. **Say hello** — Open Copilot Chat (`Ctrl+Alt+I`) and type \"Who are you?\"\n\n### Automatic Install (alternative)\n\nPrefer a single command? This clones the repo and configures VS Code in one step:\n\n**Windows (PowerShell)**\n```powershell\nirm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent/main/install.ps1 | iex\n```\n\n**macOS / Linux (Bash)**\n```bash\ncurl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent/main/install.sh | bash\n```\n\n---\n\n## Requirements\n\n- **VS Code 1.110+** (agent plugins support)\n- **GitHub Copilot** subscription (Individual, Business, or Enterprise)\n- **Git** (for installation and updates)\n\n---\n\n## Updating\n\nOpen the cloned `AlexAgent` folder in VS Code → **Source Control** panel → **Pull**. Then reload (`Ctrl+Shift+P` → **Developer: Reload Window**).\n\n---\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\n**Alex doesn't respond** — Check VS Code is 1.110+, and that `chat.agent.enabled` and `chat.plugins.enabled` are `true` in settings.\n\n**Skills don't load** — Reload VS Code (`Ctrl+Shift+P` → \"Reload Window\"). Try asking directly: \"Load the testing-strategies skill\".\n\n**MCP tools unavailable** — Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/).\n\n---\n\n## Plugin vs Extension\n\n| Feature | Plugin | Extension |\n|---------|:------:|:---------:|\n| Skills, Agents, Instructions | ✅ | ✅ |\n| `@alex` chat participant | — | ✅ |\n| Welcome panel with avatar | — | ✅ |\n| 90 extension commands | — | ✅ |\n| Episodic memory \u0026 task detection | — | ✅ |\n\nWant the full experience? Install the [Alex Cognitive Architecture extension](https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/Alex_Plug_In) from GitHub.\n\n---\n\n## License\n\nApache 2.0 — See [LICENSE](LICENSE)\n\n## Links\n\n- 🏠 [Alex Cognitive Architecture](https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/Alex_Plug_In) — Main project \u0026 full extension\n- 📖 [User Manual](https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/Alex_Plug_In/blob/main/alex_docs/guides/USER-MANUAL.md) — Documentation\n\n---\n\n## Appendix\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual Installation (CLI)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/summary\u003e\n\n#### Windows\n\n```powershell\ngit clone https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent.git $env:USERPROFILE\\.alex-agent\ncd $env:USERPROFILE\\.alex-agent\n.\\setup.ps1\n```\n\n#### macOS / Linux\n\n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent.git ~/.alex-agent\ncd ~/.alex-agent\nchmod +x setup.sh \u0026\u0026 ./setup.sh\n```\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkills (84)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/summary\u003e\n\nSkills are domain knowledge Alex loads on demand:\n\n| Category | Skills |\n|----------|--------|\n| **Security** | secrets-management, distribution-security, security-review |\n| **Testing** | testing-strategies, root-cause-analysis, debugging-patterns |\n| **Documentation** | markdown-mermaid, doc-hygiene, knowledge-synthesis |\n| **Development** | vscode-extension-patterns, mcp-development, refactoring-patterns |\n| **AI/ML** | prompt-engineering, ai-character-reference-generation, image-handling |\n\nAsk Alex about any topic — he'll load the relevant skill automatically.\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgents (7)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/summary\u003e\n\nSwitch personas for specialized tasks:\n\n| Agent | Use When |\n|-------|----------|\n| **@Alex** | General assistance (default) |\n| **@Researcher** | Deep exploration, finding patterns |\n| **@Builder** | Implementing features, writing code |\n| **@Validator** | Code review, testing, quality assurance |\n| **@Documentarian** | Writing docs, READMEs, guides |\n| **@Azure** | Azure deployment, infrastructure |\n| **@M365** | Microsoft 365, Teams, Graph API |\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrompts (11)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/summary\u003e\n\nReusable workflows available as `/` commands:\n\n- `/rca` — Root cause analysis workflow\n- `/refactor` — Safe refactoring procedure\n- `/debug` — Systematic debugging\n- `/security-review` — Security audit checklist\n- `/knowledge` — Search cross-project knowledge\n- And more...\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions (22)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/summary\u003e\n\nAuto-loaded rules that apply based on what you're editing:\n\n- Editing `*.test.ts`? 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