Choose a solution by outcome
You don't need to learn Zhin's package layout first. Find what you want to build in the table below; each path starts from a minimal system that runs, then adds capabilities as you need them.
| What you want to deliver | Start here | You are done when |
|---|---|---|
| A bot that receives and sends messages | IM Bot path | Sandbox and a real platform share the same command and message flow |
| Set reminders without AI | Create reminders with natural time | Review the exact date, timezone and content, then persist a reminder to the original conversation |
| Send feed updates to a specific conversation | Administrator RSS subscriptions | After a baseline check, new articles reach the exact target; tasks can be paused or cancelled |
| Track personal expenses in chat | Track expenses without exposing amounts in groups | Totals by day, week, month and category; in groups, amounts go only to the owner privately |
| Welcome members in one group | Select an exact welcome scope | Accounts, parents and threads match separately; an empty list disables welcomes |
| A bot that understands your business | Give the AI business context | Console's capability catalog shows your Prompt Section is active |
| Tools, MCP, skills, and sub-agents | AI Agent path | The Agent sees only capabilities authorized for the current turn |
| Operate and diagnose a deployed bot | Console Admin path | You can inspect endpoints, logs, capabilities, and Agent runs |
| Operate one product through multiple accounts | Run one product through multiple accounts | Each account is diagnosable while business capabilities stay shared |
| Give an Agent business context without excess authority | Teach an Agent your business without widening its authority | Prompts, tools, approvals, and execution policy are independently auditable |
| Use one GitHub repository as a collaboration space | Use a GitHub repository as a Workroom | Repository events enter the right project, and the Workroom is the source of task state |
| A personal schedule, reminder, and voice assistant | Personal Assistant | Messages, scheduled jobs, voice, and proactive delivery form one loop |
| A multi-platform community bot | Multi-platform Bot | Business commands and components do not depend on one adapter |
Recommended delivery order
- Get the simplest flow working in Sandbox first.
- Connect one real platform without leaking adapter details into business code.
- Enable AI only when needed; govern prompts, tools, and authority separately.
- Use Console to confirm what is actually running, rather than trusting what the config file says.
Next steps
- No project yet? Start with Quick start
- Want full examples? See Example projects and the Showcase