[Agent]: Setup Guide Runner Agent

[julia-meshcheryakova]

Chat Mode/Agent Name

Setup Guide Runner

Type

Custom Agent

Purpose

Automate running setup steps from README.
The agent parses and executes setup instructions directly, reducing manual intervention and errors. It ensures smoother on-boarding and consistent developer environments.
Applicable for code assets/repos targeted for being reused by many developers.

Requirements

• Must extract, interpret, and run README steps reliably.
• Should support multiple operating systems (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux) and detect/handle OS-specific instructions.
• Flag errors and allow debugging of steps.
• Provide minimal UI/configuration; enable single-command execution for local setup.
• Should offer clear logging and feedback during execution.

[WilliamBerryiii]

Assigning to @bderusha ...

@julia-meshcheryakova, we are going to provide a few approaches to solving this experience ... all scripted. But this doe bring up the idea that we could use the same approach as what awesome-copilot does with link button to install the "getting started" agent (similar to the onboarding experience in Edge-AI). I'll file a comprehensive issue and remap this one onto that new issue and investigate while we get the scripted experience underway.

[WilliamBerryiii]

@julia-meshcheryakova - this will be partially addressed with PR #82

[julia-meshcheryakova]

@WilliamBerryiii great job with the getting started with a setup-agent for this repo.
I suggest trying it for several other repos we work with to see how general it is. WDYT?