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Tools Reference

Short, honest pages about the tools the workshops ask you to install. What they are, what they do, why they are safe, and how to verify the install.

When a workshop sends you to the terminal to install something, you should know what you are installing and why. Nothing on this site asks you to install anything you should not be comfortable with. These pages exist so you can check before you type.

Reading code blocks in the workshops​

Every code block on this site has a copy button (top-right of the block). When you see a code block labeled Terminal, open the terminal (Terminal on Mac, PowerShell or Command Prompt on Windows), click the copy button, paste, and press enter.

Developer basics​

  • Homebrew: Package manager for Mac. How you install almost every other developer tool on a Mac in one line.
  • Git: Version control. Tracks every change to every file in your workspace, forever, for free.
  • GitHub CLI: The gh command. Lets your terminal (and your agent) authenticate with GitHub and run GitHub operations without leaving the terminal.
  • Node.js: JavaScript runtime. Required by many agentic tools and gives you npm for installing hundreds of developer tools.
  • VS Code: The editor we recommend. Lets you see your workspace files next to your agent in one window.

Coaching and support​

  • Remote Control for Coaching: How to set up your computer so a trainer or coach can watch your screen and briefly take control when you are stuck. Zoom, Google Meet + Chrome Remote Desktop, Tuple, and RustDesk compared.

Capture​

  • Capturing Conversations: Get every meeting, voice memo, and phone call into files your Jarvis can read. Granola + alternatives for meetings, built-in voice recorders for solo capture, native iPhone / Pixel call recording for phone conversations.

More tools will be added as workshops reference them.