Skrptiq SKRPTIQ

Getting Started

Launching skrptiq

When you first open skrptiq, you’ll see a persona picker — a full-screen overlay asking “What do you use AI for?”. The app stores all data locally on your machine — nothing is sent to external servers unless you explicitly use an AI feature.

Choosing a Persona

The persona picker presents seven domain-specific starting points. Each one seeds your workspace with sample nodes, workflows, and connections relevant to that field:

PersonaFocus areas
DeveloperCode review, PR pipelines, documentation, release automation
Content CreatorBlog posts, social media, editorial workflows, SEO optimisation
ResearcherLiterature review, source synthesis, citation tracking, report writing
Product ManagerProduct strategy, roadmaps, user research, prioritisation, feature specs
Project ManagerSprint planning, stakeholder updates, risk tracking, retrospectives
StudentEssay writing, study notes, exam preparation, research projects
MarketingCampaign planning, copy generation, audience analysis, brand voice

Select a persona card and click Get Started to load 40–60 domain-specific nodes with realistic workflows.

If you prefer a blank workspace, click Start empty to skip the seed data entirely.

Setting Up AI

skrptiq connects to AI providers for prompt testing, review, and the chat assistant. You need to configure a provider before using these features.

  1. Click the settings icon (gear) in the top-right toolbar
  2. In the AI tab, choose a provider:
    • Claude CLI (default) — Uses your existing Claude subscription via the local claude command. No API key needed, no additional billing. Slightly slower than direct API access.
    • Anthropic API — Direct API access. Requires an API key (sk-ant-...) and separate billing.
  3. If using Anthropic API, enter your API key and click Save

You can change provider at any time. See AI Features for details on what’s available.

Settings

The Settings modal (gear icon in the toolbar) has five tabs:

TabWhat it controls
AIProvider selection (Claude CLI or Anthropic API), API key configuration
AppearanceFont size (12/13/14/16px), UI font family (system, monospace, or sans-serif)
GitCommit author name and email, personal access token for remote operations
TemplatesBrowse, create, edit, and delete document templates
TagsManage tags — create, rename, recolour, and delete (built-in tags are protected)

Appearance and font settings are applied immediately and persist across sessions.

Creating Your First Node

Click the + button in the toolbar to create a new node. A dropdown shows all seven node types — pick the one that fits:

  • Skill for a reusable piece of logic
  • Prompt for an AI instruction template
  • Workflow for a container that groups components (opens the workflow wizard)
  • Source, Document, Asset, Service for supporting materials and integrations

After selecting a type (except Workflow), you’ll see a template picker with pre-built starting points or the option to start blank. Choose one, and the node appears on the canvas with the editor open on the right.

Creating Your First Workflow

Workflows are the main organising structure in skrptiq. They group skills, prompts, and services into a pipeline.

  1. Click + → Workflow (or select Workflow from the type chips)
  2. The workflow wizard opens with four steps:
    • Pattern — Name your workflow, write a description, and pick from 7 pre-built patterns (Content Processing, Analysis & Report, RAG Pipeline, etc.)
    • Services — Select or create the services your workflow runs on (e.g. an LLM provider) and any it requires (e.g. a vector database)
    • Components — Fill the pattern’s slots with existing nodes or create new ones inline
    • Review — Check everything before creation
  3. Click Create Workflow — the wizard creates all nodes and connections in one go

Your new workflow appears on the canvas. Click it to expand and see its components, or use focus mode to isolate it from the rest of the graph.

Exploring the Interface

  • Graph View — The default view. Drag nodes, zoom with the scroll wheel, click nodes to select and highlight connections. See Graph View.
  • List View — Switch via the toolbar toggle. Searchable table with type and tag filters. See List View.
  • Repos View — Workspace and git management. See Repos View.
  • Left Panel — Collapsible AI chat assistant. Ask questions about your graph, get suggestions, or brainstorm workflows. Includes a /mode command for switching AI context. See AI Features.

Next Steps