Apply Path (Tier 1 Quick Start)
Use this page when you want to apply the Tier 1 Quick Start implementation immediately with the least setup overhead.
This is the execution-first companion to:
When to Use This Path
Choose Tier 1 apply if you need:
- a greenfield starter repository with built-in guardrails
- a small-team pilot this week
- baseline PRD-STD controls (001, 002, 003, 004, 008)
- a fast path before broader transformation planning
If you already have a mature repository and only want selective files, use Standalone Config Packs instead.
Quick Apply Checklist (30-90 Minutes)
1. Clone the Quick Start Repo
git clone https://github.com/AEEF-AI/aeef-quickstart.git my-project
cd my-project
2. Choose Your Language Baseline
3. Run Local Setup and Smoke Validation
Run the setup script and then execute the language-specific lint/test commands from your selected guide.
Goal: prove the starter works before customizing anything.
4. Configure Your AI Tool Rules
Verify your team is using the provided project configs (for example):
.cursorrules.github/copilot-instructions.md.claude/settings.json.windsurfrules
These establish prompt and review hygiene on Day 1.
5. Enable PR Workflow Guardrails
Confirm:
- PR template is active
- branch protection is enabled (at least one review)
- CI checks run on every PR
6. Make One Real AI-Assisted Change
Use a low-risk change to validate the workflow end-to-end:
- prompt
- code change
- tests
- security/lint checks
- PR review
Use Your First AI-Governed PR if your team needs a guided rehearsal.
Brownfield Variant (Selective Apply)
If you want Tier 1 controls without adopting the template repo shape:
- Start with Config Packs
- Apply AI tool configs (Day 1)
- Apply CI pipeline starter (Week 1)
- Add branch protection and PR metadata fields
- Run a Level 1 standards gap check against Production Standards
Exit Criteria (Tier 1 Applied)
Tier 1 is effectively applied when you can show:
- AI tool rules/configs are active in the repo
- CI runs test + security/dependency checks on PRs
- human review is required before merge
- AI-assisted PRs produce consistent metadata and review evidence
What to Do Next
- Need organizational rollout and metrics? Go to Tier 2: Transformation Apply Path
- Need regulated production controls and 11-agent governance? Go to Tier 3: Production Apply Path
- Need lightweight multi-agent role workflows now? Use AEEF CLI Wrapper