# Getting Started

Welcome to ZQK Core, the foundational Knowledge Kernel for sovereign human-agent software engineering.

## Quick Links

- **[Community First-Run Guide](./onboarding/COMMUNITY_FIRST_RUN.md)**: Build instructions, CLI initialization, MCP server setup, and agent seating.
- **[Quickstart & MCP Configuration](./onboarding/QUICKSTART.md)**: Connect your IDE (Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, Windsurf) to the ZQK kernel.
- **[First-Run Object Tutorial](./onboarding/FIRST_RUN_OBJECT_TUTORIAL.md)**: Hands-on walk-through creating and updating your first kernel objects.
- **[Architecture Overview](./architecture/README.md)**: High-level overview of the Knowledge Kernel, CAS, and daemon architecture.
- **[Documentation Index](./INDEX.md)**: Full directory of all documentation guides and specifications.

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> For the post-initialization welcome guide, see [ZQK_GETTING_STARTED.md](../ZQK_GETTING_STARTED.md).