Getting Started with Dossier

Welcome! A dossier is an agent skill with a version and a signature (a .ds.md file), so everyone installs the same thing and can verify who wrote it and that it wasn’t changed. This guide gets you running one, then authoring your own.

Recommended Learning Path

1. Try it (2 min) — Copy the Hello World example into any LLM chat
2. Install the CLI (2 min) — npm install -g @ai-dossier/cli
3. Your first dossier (10 min) — Follow the tutorial
4. Browse examples (5 min) — Explore real-world dossiers
5. Go deeper — Read the Dossier Guide for concepts, schema, and security

Installation

# Install globally
npm install -g @ai-dossier/cli

# Or use without installing
npx @ai-dossier/cli verify <dossier-file>

For MCP server integration, registry configuration, and authentication details, see installation.md.

Verify Your First Dossier

ai-dossier verify https://raw.githubusercontent.com/imboard-ai/ai-dossier/main/examples/devops/deploy-to-aws.ds.md

Next Steps

• Create your first dossier — Step-by-step tutorial
• Learn about the protocol — How dossiers are verified and run
• Explore example dossiers — Real-world templates
• Understand security model — Checksums, signatures, risk levels

Need Help?

• Check the FAQ — Covers common questions and comparisons
• Browse guides for specific tasks
• Ask questions in GitHub Discussions

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