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FCC for Beginners

Welcome to the FCC Agent Team Framework. This section is designed for users who are new to FCC and want to understand the basics before diving deeper.

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What is FCC?

FCC stands for Find, Create, Critique -- a structured workflow cycle for orchestrating AI agent teams. Think of it as a way to organize different AI "experts" (called personas) to collaborate on tasks, just like a real team of specialists would.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

  • Python 3.10 or higher installed
  • Git installed
  • A terminal/command prompt you are comfortable using
  • About 30 minutes for the first tutorial

No AI API keys are needed for getting started -- FCC includes a "mock" mode that works entirely offline.

  1. Start with Hello FCC (5 min)
  2. Read the Glossary to learn the vocabulary (10 min)
  3. Take the Visual Tour (15 min)
  4. Check the FAQ for common questions
  5. Move to GETTING_STARTED.md for the full setup guide
  6. Explore Notebook 01_fcc_fundamentals.ipynb for interactive learning

v1.4.x What's New for Beginners

The v1.4.x series (April 2026) adds a SAFe operating model, a dual-bus event architecture, patent and industry-paper delegation workflows, and Zachman coevolution with JV partners. As a beginner, the two most accessible on-ramps are the SAFe inspect-and-adapt walk and the high-level coevolution story — both are framed so no prior FCC experience is needed.

See also — other audience tiers and architecture