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davekilleen/dex
$git clone https://github.com/davekilleen/DexA personal operating system powered by Claude. Strategic work management, meeting intelligence, relationship tracking, daily planning — all configured for your specific role. No coding required.
README.md
| 1 | # Dex by Dave — Your AI Chief of Staff |
| 2 | |
| 3 | **A personal operating system powered by Claude.** Strategic work management, meeting intelligence, relationship tracking, daily planning — all configured for your specific role. No coding required. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Companion to [Episode 8 of The Vibe PM Podcast](https://youtu.be/WaqgSvL-V10?si=b2Pfwf7I5rozWCo0) and the [full blog post](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-ai-chief-staff-building-personal-operating-system-dave-killeen-yxnqe/). |
| 6 | |
| 7 | --- |
| 8 | |
| 9 | ## Setup Overview |
| 10 | |
| 11 | **Total time:** ~10 minutes. Three steps: install tools → get the code → tell it your role. |
| 12 | |
| 13 | **Pick one of these to get started:** |
| 14 | |
| 15 | | Option | Cost | What It Is | |
| 16 | |--------|------|------------| |
| 17 | | **[Cursor](https://cursor.com)** | Free tier works, or $20/month for Pro | An app with a built-in AI assistant (Claude). No separate Claude account needed. | |
| 18 | | **[Claude Code Desktop](https://claude.ai/download)** | Claude Pro $20/month | Anthropic's own app. Better experience — guaranteed self-learning hooks, automatic context loading. | |
| 19 | | **Claude Code Terminal** | Claude Pro $20/month | Same as Desktop but runs in Terminal (Mac) or PowerShell (Windows). | |
| 20 | |
| 21 | > **You do NOT go to claude.ai and type commands.** You need one of the apps above. Cursor is the easiest starting point. Claude Code (Desktop or Terminal) gives you a better experience with self-learning hooks — setup instructions for those are [further down this page](#want-guaranteed-hooks-use-claude-code-cli-or-desktop-app). |
| 22 | |
| 23 | **Not sure which?** Start with Cursor — it's free and gets you running in minutes. You can add or switch to Claude Code later. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | --- |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ## Getting Started |
| 28 | |
| 29 | ### What You'll Need to Install (One-Time) |
| 30 | |
| 31 | 1. **[Cursor](https://cursor.com/)** - Download and install (free account works fine) |
| 32 | 2. **[Git](https://git-scm.com)** - Required for setup and updates |
| 33 | - **Mac:** Installs automatically when needed (you'll see a prompt) |
| 34 | - **Windows:** Download from [git-scm.com/download/win](https://git-scm.com/download/win) |
| 35 | 3. **[Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)** - Download the "LTS" version and install (this enables the system's automation features) |
| 36 | 4. **[Python 3.10+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)** - Download and install (required for MCP servers and task sync) |
| 37 | - **Minimum version:** Python 3.10 or newer |
| 38 | - **Windows users:** ⚠️ During installation, check the box "Add Python to PATH" - this is critical |
| 39 | - **Mac users with old Python:** If you have Python 3.9 or older, download fresh from python.org |
| 40 | |
| 41 | All installers walk you through setup with default options. |
| 42 | |
| 43 | **Why Python 3.10+?** The MCP SDK (Model Context Protocol) requires Python 3.10 or newer. This powers the Work MCP server that enables task sync - when you check off a task in a meeting note, it updates everywhere automatically (person pages, project files, Tasks.md). |
| 44 | |
| 45 | **Mac users:** If this is your first time using command-line tools, macOS will prompt you to install "Command Line Developer Tools" during setup. Click **Install** when prompted - it's safe and required. Takes 2-3 minutes. |
| 46 | |
| 47 | ### About the Command Line |
| 48 | |
| 49 | You'll use something called a "command line" (or "Terminal" on Mac, "PowerShell" on Windows) during setup. This is a text-based way to give your computer instructions - think of it as typing commands instead of clicking buttons. |
| 50 | |
| 51 | **Don't worry if this feels unfamiliar.** You'll copy and paste a few commands, press Enter, and you're done. Takes less than 2 minutes. |
| 52 | |
| 53 | ### Check Your Setup (Optional) |
| 54 | |
| 55 | Want to verify everything's ready? Open your command line: |
| 56 | - **Mac:** Press `Cmd+Space`, type "Terminal", press Enter |
| 57 | - **Windows:** Press `Win+R`, type "powershell", press Enter |
| 58 | |
| 59 | Copy and paste this line **exactly as you see it**, then press Enter: |
| 60 | |
| 61 | ```bash |
| 62 | git --version |
| 63 | ``` |
| 64 | |
| 65 | **You should see a response like:** `git version 2.x.x` (any version number is fine) |
| 66 | |
| 67 | **If you see "command not found":** Download Git from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com), install it, then close and reopen your command line and try ag |
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