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Course Outline
Introduction to Pi
- What Pi is and its philosophy of minimalism and control
- Comparison with Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Cursor
- The four built-in tools: read, write, edit, and bash
- When to choose Pi over heavier agents
Installation and Setup
- Installing Pi via npm and package managers
- Configuring API keys for 15+ supported providers
- Setting up the working directory and context files
- Running Pi in local and Docker environments
Core Terminal Workflows
- Running code generation from simple prompts
- Reading and editing files with precision
- Executing bash commands safely within the agent
- Managing session state and context resets
Building Custom Skills
- Understanding the TypeScript skill API
- Writing custom read, write, and edit operations
- Hooking into bash execution for specialised workflows
- Testing and debugging skills in isolation
Prompt Templates and Themes
- Adapting system prompts for different languages and frameworks
- Creating reusable prompt templates for team consistency
- Packaging themes as shareable modules
Extending Pi with npm Packages
- Bundling skills as pi packages
- Publishing to npm and Git
- Installing community-contributed packages
- Managing dependency versions and compatibility
Provider Flexibility
- Switching between Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and other backends
- Optimizing for cost, speed, and quality per task
- Running entirely local models for sensitive code
Practical Use Cases
- Automated testing and test generation workflows
- Refactoring legacy code with custom skill chains
- Documentation generation and maintenance
- CI integration with minimal agent overhead
Security and Control
- Understanding the 300-word system prompt boundary
- Manual approval for write operations
- Sandboxing bash execution for untrusted environments
- Audit logging of all agent actions
Summary and Next Steps
- Recap of minimalism, control, and extensibility principles
- Community resources and contribution guidelines
- Advanced topics for experienced Pi users
Requirements
- Experience with terminal-based development and bash
- Basic TypeScript or JavaScript knowledge
- Familiarity with npm package management
Audience
- Developers seeking a lightweight, hackable coding agent
- Senior engineers wanting full control over agent internals
- Teams adopting terminal-first development
14 Hours
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- Customised Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Price per private group, online live training, starting from £3200 + VAT*
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