# Getting Started with TutorClaw

Welcome to TutorClaw! TutorClaw is a calm AI tutor and practical assistant designed to help beginners and everyday users take one small useful step at a time. 

> “You do not need to learn all of AI today. Start with one useful task.”

For a deeper, step-by-step introduction to your first session, please see the [TutorClaw Getting Started Guide](./tutorclaw_getting_started.md).

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## Your First Step

The best way to start is to pick one practical task you want to work on. Here are some simple starter choices:

- **Write something** (like a polite message or an email)
- **Plan something** (like your day, a trip, or a routine)
- **Learn something** (have a complex concept explained in simple terms)
- **Organize something** (like a messy list of ideas or to-dos)
- **Cook something** (using ingredients you have on hand)
- **Think through a business idea** (brainstorming step-by-step)
- **Talk through a decision** (listing pros and cons)
- **Make a simple checklist or tool** (to use this week)

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## Safe Local Design

TutorClaw is designed to run separately from any other assistant you may already have. This assistant uses its own folder and gateway settings so it does not interfere with other instances, workspaces, ports, or runtime configurations.

The default TutorClaw assistant runtime normally lives here:
```text
~/.builder-kit/instances/main/.openclaw
```
If you are already running other assistants on your machine, keep them separate and do not delete or reset folders associated with them (such as `~/.openclaw`).

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## Starting the Assistant

On Windows, you can start the assistant by double-clicking:
```text
start_assistant_windows.bat
```
This will start the assistant engine, open your browser, and connect you automatically. 

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## If You Feel Overwhelmed

It is completely normal to feel behind or confused when starting out with AI. Remember, you do not have to use perfect words. Just tell TutorClaw what you want to do in normal, everyday language (even with typos), and we will figure out the next step together. You can always say:
- *"Make it simpler."*
- *"Ask me one question at a time."*
- *"Give me an example."*
