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BOB Onboarding — Map of Content

Central entry point for anyone getting started with BOB (Business Operating Brain). These materials form the foundation for understanding the system, verifying your environment, and preparing for installation.

Quick Navigation

Resource Purpose Time
bob_learning_path Structured learning sequence (5 steps) 5–8 hours
bob_overview Conceptual foundation (what + why) 30–45 min
environment_checklist Pre-flight verification 45–60 min

Content Structure

BOB Onboarding
│
├─ bob_learning_path.md (START HERE)
│  └─ Structured 5-step sequence:
│     1. Read BOB Overview
│     2. Research tech stack
│     3. Verify environment
│     4. Terminal basics
│     5. Ready for installation
│
├─ bob_overview.md (Step 1 reading)
│  └─ What is BOB?
│     • Business problem + solution
│     • 4-layer tech stack
│     • Data flow & skills
│     • Business applications
│
└─ environment_checklist.md (Step 3)
   └─ Pre-flight verification
      • OS & WSL2
      • Programming languages (Node, Python, git)
      • System resources
      • Version tracking

How to Use This MOC

New to BOB

  1. Start with bob_learning_path — it guides you through all steps
  2. Follow the 5-step sequence — each step builds on the previous one
  3. Use bob_overview as reference throughout
  4. Run environment_checklist when instructed in Step 3
  5. You're ready for installation when all 5 steps are complete

Technical Lead Onboarding Someone

  1. Share bob_learning_path with your team member
  2. Set a timeline (suggest 5–8 hours over several days)
  3. Check in after Step 1 (BOB Overview) to answer questions
  4. Review Step 3 results (environment checklist) to understand what needs installing
  5. Move to installation phase once all 5 steps are done

Planning a Team Rollout

  1. Use bob_learning_path as template for your team's onboarding
  2. Adjust timeline for your context (intensive vs self-paced)
  3. Set up check-in schedule if needed (weekly reviews, office hours, etc.)
  4. Collect feedback on what's clear vs what needs clarification
  5. Iterate — these materials improve with real usage

Core Materials

bob_learning_path.md

Purpose: Guided onboarding sequence
Audience: Anyone new to BOB
Content: 5-step learning path with time estimates, key concepts, and next steps
Length: ~2000 words
Deliverables: Completed each step (concept understanding, diagram, environment check results)
Prerequisites: None

bob_overview.md

Purpose: Conceptual foundation
Audience: Technical and non-technical users
Content: What BOB is, how it differs from ChatGPT, 4-layer tech stack, business applications
Length: ~3500 words (30–45 min read)
Key sections: Business problems, tech stack explanation, data flow, skills concept
Prerequisites: None (written for complete beginners)

environment_checklist.md

Purpose: Pre-flight verification
Audience: Anyone preparing to install BOB
Content: Command-by-command checks for OS, WSL2, programming languages, git, disk space, RAM
Length: ~2000 words
Deliverable: Completed summary table (pass/fail, version numbers)
Prerequisites: Terminal access, basic familiarity with running commands

Typical Adoption Timeline

Phase Materials Duration Outcome
Onboarding bob_learning_path + bob_overview + environment_checklist 5–8 hours Understand system, verify environment ready
Installation getting_started (DIY) or DFY setup 2–4 hours All components installed & running
First Run quickstart 30 min Successfully ask BOB a business question
Learning Skills Skills documentation Ongoing Use BOB for real work

In this vault: - getting_started — General vault setup (Obsidian, plugins, CLI) - claude-code-installation-on-windows-using-wsl — Windows/WSL technical details - agent-client-installation — ACP plugin setup - obsidian-architecture — How Obsidian works (visual) - linux_bash_cheatsheet — Terminal command reference

External: - Obsidian Docs — Official Obsidian documentation - Claude Code Docs — Official Claude Code documentation - ACP Specification — Agent Client Protocol standard

Feedback & Iteration

These materials are living documents. If you find something: - Unclear: Note what confused you and suggest clearer language - Missing: Identify what you needed but didn't find - Wrong: Flag inaccuracies

Share feedback so these materials improve for the next person.

Version History

Date Change Author
2026-04-27 Initial materials created: BOB Overview, Environment Checklist, Learning Path Carine Bruyndoncx