# AeThex Studio - Quick Start Guide

## 🚀 You're All Set!

The development server is running at: **http://localhost:3000**

## What's Included

### ✅ Complete IDE Features
- **File Explorer** (Left Sidebar) - Browse your project files organized by platform
- **Monaco Code Editor** - Professional code editing with syntax highlighting
- **AI Assistant** (Right Sidebar) - Get help with code, debugging, and cross-platform development
- **Console Panel** (Bottom) - View output from all platforms in real-time
- **Cross-Platform Preview** - See your game running on all platforms simultaneously
- **Nexus Sync Monitor** - Debug real-time state synchronization

### 🎮 Pre-loaded Sample Project
The IDE comes with a sample cross-platform game project:
- `/roblox` - Lua scripts for Roblox
- `/web` - HTML/JS for browsers
- `/mobile` - React Native for mobile
- `/desktop` - Electron for desktop
- `/shared` - Nexus Engine and shared code

### 🎨 UI Components
- Dark theme optimized for long coding sessions
- Collapsible sidebars and panels
- Multi-file tab support
- Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd/Ctrl + S to save)

## How to Use

### 1. Explore Files
Click on any file in the left sidebar to open it in the editor.

### 2. Edit Code
Make changes in the Monaco editor. Files auto-save or use Cmd/Ctrl + S.

### 3. View Console Output
Check the console panel at the bottom for logs from different platforms:
- [ROBLOX] in red
- [WEB] in blue
- [MOBILE] in green
- [DESKTOP] in purple

### 4. Use AI Assistant
Click the AI Assistant in the right sidebar for help:
- Generate code
- Explain existing code
- Convert between platforms
- Add Nexus Engine sync
- Set up authentication

### 5. Preview Across Platforms
Click the "Cross-Platform Preview" tab to see your game running on all platforms with live sync monitoring.

### 6. Create New Project
Click "New Project" in the navbar to:
1. Choose from 9 templates
2. Configure platforms and features
3. Set up Nexus Engine, Passport Auth, GameForge

## Key Features Demo

### Real-Time State Sync (Nexus Engine)
Open the "Cross-Platform Preview" tab to see the sync status table showing how variables stay synced across platforms in real-time.

### AI-Powered Development
Try these quick actions in the AI Assistant:
- "Set up cross-platform player movement"
- "Add Nexus Engine state sync"
- "Create Passport login flow"

### Multi-Platform Deployment
Click "Deploy" in the navbar to deploy to:
- Roblox Cloud
- Web hosting
- App Store/Play Store
- Desktop executables

## Keyboard Shortcuts
- `Cmd/Ctrl + S` - Save file
- `Cmd/Ctrl + K` - Command palette
- `Cmd/Ctrl + B` - Toggle left sidebar
- `Cmd/Ctrl + J` - Toggle bottom panel

## Architecture Highlights

### State Management (Zustand)
- `editor-store.ts` - File tree, open files, editor state
- `app-store.ts` - UI state, console, sync events

### Components
All components are in `/components`:
- Core UI in root
- Reusable primitives in `/ui`

### Styling
- Tailwind CSS with custom dark theme
- Purple (#8b5cf6) primary color
- Pink (#ec4899) secondary color
- Cyan (#06b6d4) accent color

## What's Mock vs Real

Currently everything is **fully functional UI** with **mock data**:
- ✅ Real: UI, editor, file tree, layout, themes
- 📊 Mock: AI responses, deployment, platform previews, sync data

To connect real backends:
1. Add API endpoints in `/app/api`
2. Connect Monaco editor to file system
3. Integrate actual AI models (Gemini/Claude/GPT-4)
4. Set up WebSocket for real-time sync
5. Add deployment pipelines

## Next Steps

### Customize Your Experience
1. Edit `/app/globals.css` for theme changes
2. Modify `/lib/templates.ts` to add project templates
3. Update `/store/editor-store.ts` to load real files

### Add Real Functionality
1. Connect to Git for version control
2. Integrate with Roblox API for live deployment
3. Set up WebSocket server for Nexus Engine
4. Add user authentication with Passport system

### Extend Features
1. Add more AI quick actions
2. Create custom deployment pipelines
3. Build analytics dashboard
4. Add collaborative editing

## Troubleshooting

### Port Already in Use
If port 3000 is taken, edit `package.json` and change the dev script:
```json
"dev": "next dev -p 3001"
```

### Dependencies Issues
Run: `npm install --legacy-peer-deps`

### Monaco Editor Not Loading
Monaco loads dynamically. If it doesn't appear, check browser console for errors.

## Support

- **Documentation**: See README-NEW.md
- **Issues**: Open a GitHub issue
- **Questions**: Check the code comments

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## 🎉 Enjoy Building with AeThex Studio!

Remember: This is a fully functional IDE UI. You can click around, open files, type code, use the AI assistant, and explore all features. The interface is production-ready and built with Next.js 14, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

**Build once, deploy everywhere!** 🚀