Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide: Your First 5 Minutes with Continuity

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TL;DR Setup

bash

# 1. Install from VS Code Marketplace
#    Search "Continuity" → Install

# 2. Setup MCP (Command Palette)
Cmd+Shift+P → "Continuity: Setup MCP"

# 3. Restart your AI tool (Claude Code, Cursor, or Cline)

# 4. Start using it
@continuity get_quick_context

That's it. Your AI now has memory.

What Just Happened?

When you installed Continuity and set up MCP:

•.continuity/ folder created - Stores your decisions locally
•Instruction files generated - CLAUDE.md, .cursorrules, copilot-instructions.md
•MCP server configured - Your AI can now call 90+ Continuity tools
•Memory activated - AI loads context on first interaction

Your First Decision

Ask your AI assistant to log a decision:

output

Hey Claude, log a decision:
- Question: Why are we using TypeScript?
- Answer: Type safety catches bugs at compile time, better IDE support
- Tags: language, tooling

Or use the MCP tool directly:

output

@continuity log_decision
question="Why TypeScript?"
answer="Type safety, IDE support, refactoring confidence"
tags=["language", "tooling"]

Check Your Memory

output

@continuity get_quick_context

This returns:

•Total decisions logged
•Recent 5 decisions with IDs
•Session goals and blockers
•Known topics in your project

Search Past Decisions

output

@continuity search_decisions query="database"

Finds decisions about databases using semantic + keyword search.

The Magic: AI Remembers

Next session, when you ask about databases, your AI will:

•Check existing decisions before suggesting anything
•Reference decision IDs (e.g., "per decision-123")
•Avoid contradicting past architectural choices
•Suggest logging when you make new decisions

Three Commands You'll Use Daily

Command	What It Does
`@continuity get_quick_context`	Load project memory
`@continuity search_decisions query="X"`	Find past decisions
`@continuity log_decision`	Record a new decision

Next Steps

•Fluent AI Memory Guide - How auto-context works
•MCP Tool Reference - All 90+ tools
•Best Practices - Pro tips

Troubleshooting

AI not seeing Continuity tools?

•Run Continuity: Setup MCP again
•Restart your AI tool completely
•Check MCP config: ~/.cursor/mcp.json or ~/.claude/config.json

Decisions not saving?

•Ensure workspace is open (not just a single file)
•Check .continuity/decisions.json exists

Need help?

•GitHub Issues: https://github.com/Alienfader/continuity-ultimate/issues
•Email: [email protected]

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