Thank you for sending your enquiry! One of our team members will contact you shortly.
Thank you for sending your booking! One of our team members will contact you shortly.
Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Pi
- Overview of Pi and its core philosophy of minimalism and control
- Comparative analysis with Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Cursor
- Exploration of the four built-in tools: read, write, edit, and bash
- Scenarios where Pi is preferable to heavier, more complex agents
Installation and Setup
- Installing Pi using npm and other package managers
- Configuring API keys for the 15+ supported providers
- Establishing working directories and context files
- Operating Pi in both local and Dockerized environments
Core Terminal Workflows
- Generating code from concise, simple prompts
- Precisely reading and modifying files
- Safely executing bash commands within the agent context
- Managing session state and resetting context
Building Custom Skills
- Deep dive into the TypeScript skill API
- Creating custom read, write, and edit operations
- Integrating with bash execution for specialized tasks
- Independent testing and debugging of skills
Prompt Templates and Themes
- Tailoring system prompts for various languages and frameworks
- Developing reusable prompt templates to ensure team consistency
- Packaging themes as portable, shareable modules
Extending Pi with npm Packages
- Bundling skills into pi packages
- Publishing packages to npm and Git repositories
- Installing and utilizing community-contributed packages
- Managing dependency versions and ensuring compatibility
Provider Flexibility
- Switching between backends such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google
- Optimizing performance for cost, speed, and quality per task
- Utilizing entirely local models for sensitive codebases
Practical Use Cases
- Implementing automated testing and test generation workflows
- Refactoring legacy code using custom skill chains
- Automating documentation generation and maintenance
- Integrating into CI pipelines with minimal overhead
Security and Control
- Analyzing the boundaries of the 300-word system prompt
- Implementing manual approval gates for write operations
- Sandboxing bash execution for untrusted environments
- Maintaining audit logs of all agent actions
Summary and Next Steps
- Review of the principles of minimalism, control, and extensibility
- Overview of community resources and contribution guidelines
- Guidance on advanced topics for experienced Pi users
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with terminal-based development and bash
- Fundamental knowledge of TypeScript or JavaScript
- Working familiarity with npm package management
Audience
- Developers looking for a lightweight, highly modifiable coding agent
- Senior engineers seeking granular control over agent internals
- Teams prioritizing terminal-first development practices
