AI agent skill · by @coleam00

Setup Ai Tutor

Sets up and starts the AI Tutor project locally (environment file, dependencies, database, migrations, and dev server). Use when standing up the AI Tutor for the first time on a new machine or after a fresh clone. This is sample-project specific; adapt it when you install the AI Layer into your own project.

Archived 2026-10-23 · Source updated 2026-10-07 · License: MIT. Check the original repository for the latest version.

SKILL.md instructions

# Set Up the AI Tutor Locally

Run the following commands to set up and start the AI Tutor locally.

## Input

None required. Run from the repository root.

## Process

### 1. Create Environment File
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```
Creates your local environment configuration from the example template.

### 2. Install Dependencies
```bash
uv sync
```
Installs all Python packages defined in pyproject.toml.

### 3. Start Database
```bash
docker-compose up -d db
```
Starts PostgreSQL in a Docker container.

### 4. Run Database Migrations
```bash
uv run alembic upgrade head
```
Applies all pending database migrations.

### 5. Start Development Server
```bash
uv run uvicorn app.main:app --reload --port 8123
```
Starts the FastAPI server with hot-reload on port 8123.

### 6. Validate Setup

Check that everything is working:

```bash
# Test API health
curl -s http://localhost:8123/health

# Test database connection
curl -s http://localhost:8123/health/db
```

Both should return `{"status":"healthy"}` responses.

## Output

A running local AI Tutor instance.

### Access Points

- Swagger UI: http://localhost:8123/docs
- Health Check: http://localhost:8123/health
- Database: localhost (Docker container)

## Cleanup

To stop services:
```bash
# Stop dev server: Ctrl+C
# Stop database: docker-compose down
```

## Notes

- Port numbers and the exact `docker-compose` service name may differ — check `docker-compose.yml`,
  `.env.example`, and the project README for project-specific values before running.