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Key Concepts

This is the "how does this thing actually work?" section. Not a wall of jargon. Not a system design interview. Just the mental models you need to understand what's happening under the hood so you can get the most out of your assistant.

How It All Fits TogetherThe big picture. How the pieces connect.
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The WorkspaceYour assistant's brain is a folder. Here's what's in it.
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Skills & ToolsWhat your assistant can do, and how it learns new tricks.
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Memory & ContextHow it remembers you across conversations.
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ChannelsWhere you can talk to your assistant.
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GlossaryQuick definitions for when you just need a one-liner.
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You don't have to read these in order. Jump to whatever's interesting.

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