Quick Start Tutorial

Get your first Diverga agent running in 5 minutes.

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Prerequisites

  • Claude Code installed
  • Terminal access
  • ~5 minutes of your time

Verify Claude Code is installed:

Terminal
claude --version
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Installation

  • Clone Diverga or install via marketplace
  • Choose your preferred installation method

Install Diverga:

Terminal
# Option 1: Clone from GitHub
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Diverga.git ~/.claude/plugins/diverga

# Option 2: Marketplace (coming soon)
claude marketplace install diverga
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First Skill - /diverga-help

  • Run the help command to see all available skills
  • Understand the command output structure
  • Familiarize yourself with skill categories

Run your first command:

Terminal
/diverga-help

Expected output:

Diverga v9.0 - Research Coordinator

Available Skills:
• /diverga-setup - Initial configuration
• /diverga-a1 - Research Question Refiner
• /diverga-a2 - Theoretical Framework Designer
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Agent Categories:
A: Theory & Design (5 agents)
B: Literature & Evidence (4 agents)
C: Methodology & Analysis (7 agents)
...
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First Agent - A1 Research Question Refiner

  • Trigger the agent with a research question
  • Observe how VS methodology presents alternatives
  • See the agent's structured response

Start a conversation:

Terminal
I want to study how AI impacts learning outcomes in higher education.

Expected output:

[A1-ResearchQuestionRefiner activated]

🔴 CP_RQ_REFINEMENT (REQUIRED)

I've analyzed your research interest. Here are three refined
research questions across the typicality spectrum:

[0] T=0.85 - Modal (Most Common)
"How do AI-powered tutoring systems affect student academic
performance in higher education?"

[1] T=0.55 - Emerging
"What is the relationship between AI-mediated personalized
learning and metacognitive skill development in
undergraduate students?"

[2] T=0.25 - Novel
"How do human-AI collaborative learning environments
influence creativity and critical thinking among graduate
students?"

Which direction aligns with your research goals?
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Understanding Checkpoints

  • Checkpoints pause for human decision-making
  • Three types: REQUIRED, RECOMMENDED, OPTIONAL
  • You control critical research decisions

Respond to the checkpoint:

Terminal
approve option 1
Checkpoint Types:
🔴 REQUIRED - Must respond before continuing
🟠 RECOMMENDED - Should respond for best results
🔵 OPTIONAL - Can skip or respond

Your responses:
• "approve option X" - Select option X
• "skip" - Skip optional checkpoints
• "explain" - Get more details about options
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Next Steps

  • Explore the Memory System for context persistence
  • Learn about VS Methodology and T-Scores
  • Browse all 24 agent categories
Memory SystemVS MethodologyAgent Categories

Congratulations! 🎉

You've successfully run your first Diverga agent. You're now ready to leverage all 24 specialized research agents and the full power of the VS methodology.

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