# The Book of Archon

> A complete guide to Archon — from zero to workflow author in 10 chapters.

## How to Use This Guide

- **New to Archon?** Start with [What Is Archon?](/book/what-is-archon/) and follow the chapters in order.
- **Want to get started fast?** Jump to [Your First Five Minutes](/book/first-five-minutes/).
- **Looking for a specific workflow?** See [The Essential Workflows](/book/essential-workflows/).
- **Building custom automation?** Start with [Creating Your First Command](/book/first-command/).

## Table of Contents

### Part 1: Orientation
1. [What Is Archon?](/book/what-is-archon/)
2. [Your First Five Minutes](/book/first-five-minutes/)
3. [How Archon Actually Works](/book/how-it-works/)

### Part 2: Core Workflows
4. [The Essential Workflows](/book/essential-workflows/)
5. [Isolation and Worktrees](/book/isolation/)

### Part 3: Customization
6. [Creating Your First Command](/book/first-command/)
7. [Creating Your First Workflow](/book/first-workflow/)

### Part 4: Advanced
8. [DAG Workflows](/book/dag-workflows/)
9. [Hooks and Quality Loops](/book/hooks-and-quality/)
10. [Quick Reference](/book/quick-reference/)