OpenCode Primer: A Complete Learning Guide to Mastering AI Programming Agents from Scratch

OpenCode Primer is a structured 10-module learning guide designed to help users fully master OpenCode AI programming agents from basic commands to advanced features. It addresses the problem where developers use less than 10% of OpenCode's features after installation, providing a progressive learning path, rich examples, and production-grade workflow templates to help users systematically apply what they've learned to real projects.

Many developers use less than 10% of OpenCode's features after installation. While the official documentation is detailed, it leans toward feature references and lacks a systematic learning path. OpenCode Primer was created to address this—it is not a feature list but a structured, visual, example-driven guide that helps users tap into the tool's full potential through 10 modules.

The learning system is divided into three stages:

• Beginner stage (≈2.5 hours): Module 1 (Basic Commands & TUI), Module 2 (File Operations), Module 3 (Search Tools);
• Intermediate stage (≈4 hours): Module 4 (Bash Integration), Module 5 (Q&A & To-Do), Module 6 (Network Tools), Module 7 (Skills & Agents);
• Advanced stage (≈2.5 hours): Module 8 (MCP Server), Module 9 (Advanced Features), Module 10 (OpenWork Integration).

Compared to the official documentation, Primer has four key features:

1. Production-grade workflow templates: Reusable practical code (e.g., automated code review processes);
2. Visual aids: Flowcharts, sequence diagrams, etc., to help understand complex concepts;
3. Self-assessment: Checkpoints at the end of each module and skill checklists to verify learning outcomes;
4. Troubleshooting guide: Solutions to common problems from installation to debugging.

The guide showcases various real-world scenarios:

• Automated code review: Combine search, file operations, and Bash to generate review reports;
• Refactoring workflow: Batch code refactoring to ensure atomicity and rollback capability;
• CI/CD integration: Fully automated from submission to deployment;
• Security audit: Use search and file reading to build vulnerability scanning tools.

Multiple learning paths are available: Quick Start (15 minutes), Weekend Deep Dive (Modules 1-3), Full Mastery (10-12 hours), and personalized roadmaps are supported. Primer is an open-source project under the MIT License. The maintenance team tracks OpenCode updates, community contributors provide new templates and improvement suggestions, and there is a detailed contribution guide.

OpenCode Primer represents a new concept in AI-assisted programming education—helping users truly master the tool through structured paths and examples. Recommendations: Choose a learning path based on your needs, use self-assessment to track progress, and actively participate in the community to get the latest resources and contribute.