Quickstart Guide
Get up and running with 8090 Software Factory in just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through creating your first project and experiencing the complete workflow.
Before you begin, ensure you have:
Access to 8090 Software Factory (join the waitlist if you don’t have access yet)
A GitHub repository for your project
Basic familiarity with software development concepts
Start New Project → Create Project
Once in Refinery, navigate to the top-left module selector and select Project Console
Select the Integrations tab in Project Console
You’ll be redirected to GitHub to authorize the 8090 Software Factory GitHub App
After authorization, specify the repository you’d like to index
Enter your repository URL and press Authorize
You should see a confirmation that the integration was created successfully
Navigate to Project Console → Codebase in the left sidebar
You’ll see indexing in progress
Indexing typically takes 1–10 minutes, depending on the size of your repo
Once complete, you’ll see a success message
Navigate to Refinery using the top-left module selector
Upload some artifacts - design sketches, requirements docs, or even audio recordings
Draft a PRD - Use the AI agent to expand your ideas into a comprehensive Product Requirements Document
Create UI Mocks - Switch to UI Mocker to visualize your product with HTML prototypes
Extract Features - Generate Feature Nodes from your PRD
Navigate to Foundry using the module selector
Choose a Blueprint Template that matches your project type
Populate sections using AI assistance for general architecture and feature-specific details
Link to your codebase - If your repo is indexed, pull in existing patterns
Review and refine - Ensure all Feature Nodes have detailed implementation guidance
Navigate to Planner using the module selector
Click “Create with AI” to auto-generate Work Orders from your Blueprint
Review the generated tasks - each Work Order includes a description and implementation plan
Assign ownership to team members
Plan iterations using the Iteration Planning Agent
Navigate to Assembler using the module selector
Follow the popup instructions to connect via MCP
For Cursor: Use the one-click integration
For other agents: Copy the JSON connection string
View your assigned Work Orders in the Assembly Manager
Organize your workflow by dragging and dropping tasks
Start coding - your agent will execute the Work Orders
Navigate to Validator using the module selector
Generate an App Key for your project
Integrate the feedback API into your application
Configure notifications for critical issues
Monitor the Validator Inbox for user feedback
Congratulations! You’ve now experienced the complete Software Factory workflow:
✅ Product Definition - Created a PRD with UI prototypes
✅ Technical Specification - Built a comprehensive Blueprint
✅ Task Management - Generated actionable Work Orders
✅ Development - Connected your coding agent via MCP
✅ Feedback Loop - Set up user feedback collection
Now that you have the basics down:
End-to-End Workflow - Deep dive into the complete process
Refinery - Master product definition and UI mocking
Foundry - Learn advanced Blueprint techniques
Planner - Optimize your task management workflow
Assembler - Configure advanced MCP integrations
Validator - Set up comprehensive feedback systems
GitHub Integration Fails
Ensure you have admin access to the repository
Check that the repository is public or you have proper permissions
Indexing Takes Too Long
Large repositories may take longer to index
Contact support if indexing takes more than 30 minutes
MCP Connection Issues
Verify your coding agent supports MCP
Check that the connection string is copied correctly
Use the In-Product Feedback button in each module
Join our Discord community
Contact enterprise support for urgent issues
Ready to dive deeper? Explore the End-to-End Workflow →
