From 67681431d87666c921f955e05faf1609498da8cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: D-K-P <8297864+D-K-P@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:35:04 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Updated quick start

---
 docs/quick-start.mdx            | 54 ++++++++++++++++-----------------
 docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx | 13 +++++---
 2 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/quick-start.mdx b/docs/quick-start.mdx
index d6253bc269..323c951df4 100644
--- a/docs/quick-start.mdx
+++ b/docs/quick-start.mdx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: "Quick start"
-description: "How to get started in 3 minutes using the CLI and SDK."
+description: "How to quickly get started using an AI coding assistant or the CLI and SDK."
 ---
 
 import CliInitStep from '/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx';
@@ -8,37 +8,35 @@ import CliDevStep from '/snippets/step-cli-dev.mdx';
 import CliRunTestStep from '/snippets/step-run-test.mdx';
 import CliViewRunStep from '/snippets/step-view-run.mdx';
 
-In this guide we will:
+<Accordion title="Using an AI coding assistant? Copy this prompt to set up Trigger.dev" icon="sparkles">
 
-1. Create a `trigger.config.ts` file and a `/trigger` directory with an example task.
-2. Get you to run the task using the CLI.
-3. Show you how to view the run logs for that task.
+```txt
+Add Trigger.dev to my project.
 
-<Steps titleSize="h3">
-
-<Step title="Create a Trigger.dev account">
-
-You can either:
-
-- Use the [Trigger.dev Cloud](https://cloud.trigger.dev).
-- Or [self-host](/open-source-self-hosting) the service.
-
-</Step>
+- Before each step, briefly explain what it does
+- Keep me on track until I've successfully triggered my first task
+- Show me the results when we're done
+```
 
-<Step title="Create your first project">
-
-Once you've created an account, follow the steps in the app to:
-
-1. Complete your account details.
-2. Create your first Organization and Project.
-
-</Step>
-
-<CliInitStep />
-<CliDevStep />
-<CliRunTestStep />
-<CliViewRunStep />
+</Accordion>
 
+<Steps titleSize="h3">
+  <Step title="Create a Trigger.dev account">
+    You can either:
+    - Use the [Trigger.dev Cloud](https://cloud.trigger.dev).
+    - Or [self-host](/open-source-self-hosting) the service.
+  </Step>
+
+  <Step title="Create your first project">
+    Once you've created an account, follow the steps in the app to:
+    1. Complete your account details.
+    2. Create your first Organization and Project.
+  </Step>
+
+  <CliInitStep />
+  <CliDevStep />
+  <CliRunTestStep />
+  <CliViewRunStep />
 </Steps>
 
 ## Next steps
diff --git a/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx b/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx
index 265f3d9c89..34d15194d2 100644
--- a/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx
+++ b/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 <Step title="Run the CLI `init` command">
 
-The easiest way to get started is to use the CLI. It will add Trigger.dev to your existing project, create a `/trigger` folder and give you an example task.
-
-Run this command in the root of your project to get started:
+Run this command in the root of your project:
 
 <CodeGroup>
 
@@ -20,7 +18,14 @@ yarn dlx trigger.dev@latest init
 
 </CodeGroup>
 
-It will do a few things:
+You'll be asked to choose how to initialize:
+
+- **Trigger.dev MCP** Installs our [MCP server](/mcp-overview) into your AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), then lets your AI assistant set up the project for you.
+- **CLI** — Continue with the traditional CLI setup.
+
+<Note> The Trigger.dev [MCP](/mcp-overview) lets AI assistants search our up-to-date docs, create and manage projects, trigger and deploy tasks, and monitor runs across environments. If you use AI coding assistants this will give you the best developer experience.</Note>
+
+If you choose CLI, it will:
 
 1. Log you into the CLI if you're not already logged in.
 2. Create a `trigger.config.ts` file in the root of your project.

From e0df080d5409add4be0697acf5cee9e89e7d3ef9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: D-K-P <8297864+D-K-P@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:01:54 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Copy tweaks

---
 docs/quick-start.mdx            | 2 +-
 docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/quick-start.mdx b/docs/quick-start.mdx
index 323c951df4..c9838ec6bd 100644
--- a/docs/quick-start.mdx
+++ b/docs/quick-start.mdx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import CliDevStep from '/snippets/step-cli-dev.mdx';
 import CliRunTestStep from '/snippets/step-run-test.mdx';
 import CliViewRunStep from '/snippets/step-view-run.mdx';
 
-<Accordion title="Using an AI coding assistant? Copy this prompt to set up Trigger.dev" icon="sparkles">
+<Accordion title="Using an AI coding assistant? Copy this prompt to get started." icon="sparkles">
 
 ```txt
 Add Trigger.dev to my project.
diff --git a/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx b/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx
index 34d15194d2..bb324cee4c 100644
--- a/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx
+++ b/docs/snippets/step-cli-init.mdx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ You'll be asked to choose how to initialize:
 - **Trigger.dev MCP** Installs our [MCP server](/mcp-overview) into your AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), then lets your AI assistant set up the project for you.
 - **CLI** — Continue with the traditional CLI setup.
 
-<Note> The Trigger.dev [MCP](/mcp-overview) lets AI assistants search our up-to-date docs, create and manage projects, trigger and deploy tasks, and monitor runs across environments. If you use AI coding assistants this will give you the best developer experience.</Note>
+<Note> The Trigger.dev [MCP](/mcp-overview) lets AI assistants search docs, create and manage projects, trigger and deploy tasks, and monitor runs across environments, we recommend using it for the best developer experience.</Note>
 
 If you choose CLI, it will: