A guide for testing AI Dev Team with Claude Pro ($20/mo) or Max ($100/mo) subscriptions.
- Claude Code CLI installed and logged in:
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
claude login- Project initialized:
cd /path/to/ai-team
python scripts/init_project.py "Test Project" "A test project to validate the concept"| Metric | Pro ($20) | Max ($100) |
|---|---|---|
| Messages/5h | ~45 | ~225 |
| Recommended cycles/day | 3-4 | 15-20 |
| Agents per cycle | 3 (minimal) | 6-9 (full team) |
# Run just the Product Owner
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh po
# Check output
cat board/backlog.md
cat board/inbox/pm.md# PO → Dev1 → Tester
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh minimal
# Check results
cat board/sprint.md
ls workspace/src/# All core agents (recommended for Max plan)
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh dev-team# Everyone — only with Max plan
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh all# Morning — initialize project
python scripts/init_project.py "MyProject" "Project description"
# Test 1: PO defines the backlog
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh po
cat board/backlog.md
# Test 2: Minimal cycle
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh minimal# 3-4 minimal cycles throughout the day
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh minimal # morning
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh minimal # afternoon
./scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh minimal # evening
# Track progress
cat board/sprint.md# What got done?
cat board/sprint.md | grep "DONE"
# What code was generated?
find workspace/src -name "*.py" | head -20
# Is agent communication working?
cat board/inbox/*.mdFor Pro plan — max 3-4 cycles/day:
# Every 6 hours, work hours only
0 8,14,20 * * * /path/to/ai-team/scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh minimal >> /path/to/ai-team/logs/cron.log 2>&1For Max plan — you can run more:
# Every 2 hours
0 */2 8-22 * * * /path/to/ai-team/scripts/orchestrator_cli.sh dev-team >> /path/to/ai-team/logs/cron.log 2>&1# Wait for reset (~5 hours) or:
# - Use minimal mode (3 agents instead of 6-9)
# - Reduce cycle frequencyclaude login
# Follow browser instructions# Check their inbox — they might lack context
cat board/inbox/dev1.md
# Check project.md — is it descriptive enough?
cat board/project.md