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.

Resources

• Hello FCC -- Your first FCC program in 5 minutes
• Visual Tour -- A visual tour of the FCC frontend and apps
• Glossary of Essentials -- 30 essential FCC terms defined
• Frequently Asked Questions -- Common questions answered

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.

Recommended Learning Path

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

Related Resources

• GETTING_STARTED.md -- Full installation and setup guide
• TUTORIALS_INDEX.md -- All learning resources
• SAMPLE_PROMPTS.md -- Beginner prompts (B1-B10)

See also — other audience tiers and architecture

• Teaching FCC? → For Educators
• Using FCC for research? → For Scientists
• Deploying FCC at work? → For Professionals
• Curious about internals? → Architecture / Site Map and the Use-Case Diagram for Beginners