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Your first conversation with Proto

Type what you want in the composer and press Enter. Proto plans the work, carries it out, and reports back in the same thread.

Proto guide 1 min read Article 4 of 8 in Getting started

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  1. Try one of these to start
  2. What you will see
  3. Keep going in the same thread

Getting started

  1. What is Proto?
  2. How Proto works: plan, do, check, report
  3. Setting up Proto and connecting ERP•AI
  4. Your first conversation with Proto
  5. Proto interface tour
  6. Slash commands reference
  7. Keyboard shortcuts
  8. Proto glossary

Try one of these to start

  • “Create a purchase-approval app for a 20-person team.”
  • “Fill this app with sample data so I can demo it.”
  • “Build an operations dashboard for this app.”
  • “Summarize this spreadsheet and tell me what looks off.”

What you will see

  1. Progress updates: short lines that tell you what Proto is doing.
  2. A todo list: a live checklist when the task has three or more steps.
  3. The answer: the outcome first, then evidence such as links, counts or screenshots.
  4. Follow-up buttons: up to three optional next steps, such as Undo this change or Verify again.
A todo list in progress
A todo list in progress

Keep going in the same thread

Ask follow-up questions or corrections in plain language, for example “Move the total above the table.” Proto edits what it already built instead of starting over.

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Writing effective requests Describe the outcome you want in plain language. Proto chooses the tools, skills and steps for you.Proto interface tour A quick guide to every part of the Proto window and what each one does.Structured questions and follow-up buttons Proto asks structured questions only when a real choice is needed. Follow-up buttons offer optional next steps after an answer.

Get help from the team.

In ERP•AI, open the organization or app menu and choose Report an issue. For deployment, billing or contract questions, write to the team.

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