Minimum-first framing: require startup evidence plus one Jan response before any optional hello-world coding.

Day 1 · Block 1

Course Kickoff: Why AI Agents Now

Frame the workshop, set reliability-first norms, and complete minimum setup viability (startup evidence + one Jan response) before optional hello-world coding.

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Exercise overview: Getting started with Jan + hello world script

Inputs

• Install workflow
• OpenRouter key in .env
• exercises/01/hello_world.py + tiny.csv

Deliverable

startup evidence + one script run + one manual check + one TODO change note.

Target

Start Jan in `student-agent-pack/` and run basic startup checks.

Submission

• Use the live launcher: Live Exercises
• Direct prefilled form: E01 submission link

Checklist

• Make one explicit design decision.
• Include one verification check.
• State one limitation or risk.

Common failure modes

• Missing OPENROUTER_API_KEY or base URL.
• Skipping minimum startup evidence before coding.

Extension task (optional)

Switch to a second free OpenRouter model and compare output quality or speed.