Getting Started¶
Talking to AgentInk¶
AgentInk works in Slack. Mention it and describe what you want in plain language:
It's an agent, not a command parser — you don't need exact syntax. It reads the request, decides which tools to use, and works through the task, asking for clarification when something is ambiguous (e.g., a vague meeting subject).
Where it lives
AgentInk primarily operates in #agentink-live-development. It can also run dedicated child agents scoped to other channels (see Capabilities → Child agents).
Good first requests¶
| You want… | Try saying |
|---|---|
| A quick research answer | @agentink research RushDB and tell me if it's worth using |
| An image / logo | @agentink generate a wordmark logo for AgentInk, cyan ink accent on dark |
| A task tracked | @agentink create a Linear task to add RSS digests, assign it to me |
| A meeting run for you | @agentink join this Meet and facilitate: <link> — agenda: intros 2m, demo 5m |
| Something done on a phone | @agentink open Chrome on the Android emulator and search for our competitors |
| Code written & PR'd | @agentink run Claude Code on chronos for INK-123: add a /health endpoint |
| To see who it is | @agentink what are you running on, and what can you do? |
What to expect back¶
- A direct reply in the thread with the result (links, summaries, generated files).
- Hosted artifacts (images, reports, maps) on
ifndr.com— e.g. a generated image comes back as a Slack upload and anifndr.com/generated/…link. - Live reasoning on the dashboard: as it thinks and calls tools, its monologue streams to the Control Center's Live Telemetry feed.
Two things that protect you¶
The Consequence Gate
Anything binding, physical, or outbound — unlocking a door, rebooting gear, sending an external message, placing an order — is paused for explicit human approval before it runs. AgentInk will tell you it's pending; it will never claim such an action happened until it actually has.
It won't fabricate
If AgentInk isn't sure of a fact, whether a tool succeeded, or what's in the codebase, it's instructed to verify (by reading the repo) or say it's unsure — rather than guess. If you ever doubt a claim, ask it to show you the evidence.
Connecting your accounts (optional)¶
Some tools work better when you connect your own accounts via the onboarding portal:
- Linear and Google Drive / Calendar — connect for real data; otherwise AgentInk falls back to safe mock data so calls never hard‑fail.
- Per‑user secrets are encrypted at rest (Postgres row‑level security).
Continue to What It Can Do →.