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title: "Your first task"
description: "Give Shiba a clear brief, approve the work, and review the result."
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# Your first task

Choose one small task you can easily check. A launch brief, a research summary, an operating checklist, or a test for a known bug is a good place to start.

## 1. Open a thread

Sign in to your Shiba workspace. Start a thread, or open **Bots** and select **Launch bot** on an employee you want to work with.

Need a workspace first? Follow [Self-hosting](/docs/self-hosting/), or ask the person who manages your team's installation.

## 2. Describe what you want

Choose the GitHub repository and branch for the task. Tell Shiba what to produce and how you'll judge the result.

For example:

> Read our product notes and draft a short launch brief for solo developers. Keep it in the marketing folder, flag unsupported claims, and leave it ready for review. Don't publish anything.

For a code change, name the problem and ask for a relevant test. A focused request is easier to review than “improve the whole app.”

## 3. Review the request

Read the approval card. Check the repository, task, and whether creating a pull request is included.

Approve it if it matches your intent. Otherwise, reject it and revise the brief. Repository work starts only after approval; if the request changes, review it again.

## 4. Check the result

Read the response and inspect the changed files. Check what passed, what failed, and what still needs attention.

Keep related follow-ups in the same thread. Reviewing a result doesn't publish it: decide separately whether to use the draft or publish the proposed code changes.

Next, learn about [employees](/docs/employees/), [threads and results](/docs/dashboard/), or [approvals](/docs/approval-gates/).

Source: https://tryshiba.dev/docs/getting-started/index.mdx