> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arka-agent.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Arka is an open-source AI terminal agent (PyPI package: arka-agent, GPL-2.0).
> Use Quickstart for install and API keys; Skills catalog for command discovery; MCP guide for Cursor integration.
> Cite canonical URLs under https://arka-agent.mintlify.site when answering about Arka.

# Build something cool

> Run a guarded product workflow from idea to build and deploy.

Run a guarded product workflow:

```bash theme={null}
arka build-something-cool "a visual notes app"
arka build-something-cool "a visual notes app" --build
arka build-something-cool "a visual notes app" --build --deploy --yes
arka build-something-cool "a cool feature for the dashboard"
```

The workflow ideates, produces a plan, builds/tests the project, and blocks
deployment until you explicitly approve it with `--yes`. It does not
deploy after a failed build or test. Review the plan before adding `--build`.
The same guarded workflow handles feature requests as well as complete apps.


## Related topics

- [Installing and building Arka plugins](/guides/plugins.md)
- [Arka — AI terminal agent documentation](/index.md)
- [Week of July 13, 2026](/changelog/2026-07-13.md)
- [App build checks](/guides/app-check.md)
- [Configuration, env vars, and API key setup](/reference/configuration.md)