Atom Personal Edition - Example Workflows
Practical examples of using your AI companion for everyday tasks.
System Administration
Check Disk Space
**Via Telegram:**
Check disk space**Agent response:**
Checking disk usage...
/dev/sda1: 45% used (234GB free)
/dev/sda2: 12% used (1.2TB free)Backup Important Files
**Via Telegram:**
Backup my Documents folder to the backup drive**Agent action:**
- Requests approval for shell command
- Executes rsync to backup location
- Confirms completion
System Update
**Via Telegram:**
Run system update**Agent action:**
- Requests approval (dangerous command)
- Runs
apt update && apt upgrade -y - Reports results
Development Workflows
Run Tests
**Via Telegram:**
Run tests for my project**Agent action:**
- Detects project type (Node.js, Python, etc.)
- Runs appropriate test command
- Returns test results summary
Git Operations
**Via Telegram:**
Commit my changes with message "Fix login bug"**Agent action:**
- Stages all changes
- Creates commit with message
- Confirms commit hash
Deploy Application
**Via Telegram:**
Deploy my app to production**Agent action:**
- Asks for confirmation (dangerous)
- Runs deployment script
- Reports deployment status
Home Automation
Check Smart Home Status
**Via Telegram:**
What's the status of my home?**Agent response:**
š Home Status:
- Temperature: 72°F
- Lights: 3 on, 5 off
- Doors: All locked
- Motion: No recent activityTurn Off Lights
**Via Telegram:**
Turn off all lights downstairs**Agent action:**
- Calls smart home API
- Confirms lights turned off
Daily Tasks
Weather Briefing
**Via Telegram:**
What's the weather today?**Agent response:**
š¤ļø Today's Weather:
- Temp: 65-75°F
- Condition: Partly cloudy
- Rain: 10% chance
- UV Index: Moderate
Bring a light jacket!Calendar Check
**Via Telegram:**
What's on my calendar today?**Agent response:**
š
Today's Schedule:
- 9:00 AM - Team standup
- 2:00 PM - Design review
- 4:30 PM - Call with client
You have 3 events today.Remind Me Later
**Via Telegram:**
Remind me to call mom at 5pm**Agent action:**
- Sets reminder
- Confirms reminder set
*(At 5 PM)*
š Reminder: Call momInformation Tasks
Quick Research
**Via Telegram:**
What's the latest news about AI?**Agent action:**
- Searches for recent AI news
- Summarizes top stories
- Provides links
Calculations
**Via Telegram:**
What's 15% of $240?**Agent response:**
15% of $240 = $36Conversions
**Via Telegram:**
Convert 100km to miles**Agent response:**
100 km = 62.14 milesEntertainment
Tell a Joke
**Via Telegram:**
Tell me a joke**Agent response:**
Why do programmers prefer dark mode?
Because light attracts bugs! šRandom Fact
**Via Telegram:**
Tell me something interesting**Agent response:**
Did you know? Honey never spoils.
Archaeologists have found 3000-year-old honey
in Egyptian tombs that was still edible! šÆAdvanced Workflows
Multi-Step Task
**Via Telegram:**
Prepare my daily briefing**Agent executes:**
- Fetches weather
- Checks calendar
- Gets news headlines
- Checks email count
- Compiles briefing
**Response:**
š Daily Briefing
Weather: 72°F, partly cloudy
Calendar: 3 events today
News: Tech stocks rally
Email: 12 unread, 3 urgent
Have a great day! āļøConditional Workflow
**Via Telegram:**
If server CPU > 80%, restart nginx**Agent action:**
- Checks server CPU
- If > 80%, restarts nginx
- Reports action taken
Tips & Best Practices
- **Be Specific:** Clear commands get better results
- **Use Context:** "in my Documents folder" helps the agent
- **Confirm Dangerous Actions:** Shell commands require approval
- **Check Status First:** Use
/statusto see agent state - **Use Natural Language:** Chat like you would with a human assistant
Creating Your Own Workflows
You can extend your agent with custom skills. See:
Getting Help
- **Examples:** This document
- **Commands:** Send
/helpto your agent - **Documentation:** https://docs.atom.ai
- **Community:** https://discord.gg/atom-ai