Ai Startup Workspace Creator

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name: ai-startup-workspace-creator
description: "Create AI-powered startup workspaces via Audos API. Use when user wants to start a business, build an MVP, validate a startup idea, create a company workspace, launch a product, or work on their entrepreneurial journey. Triggers on requests like \"I have a business idea\", \"help m…"
category: "Development"
author: community
version: "1.0.0"
icon: code
---

# Audos Workspace Builder (API v1.2)

Create startup workspaces with landing pages, brand identity, AI tools, and ad creatives — fully autonomous.

## Base URL

```
https://audos.com/api/agent/onboard
```

## URL Construction

The API returns URLs using the current deployment domain:

```json
"urls": {
  "landingPage": "https://audos.com/site/184582",
  "workspace": "https://audos.com/space/workspace-184582"
}
```

Use these URLs directly — no domain swapping needed.

## Quick Reference

| Action | Method | Endpoint |
|--------|--------|----------|
| API docs | GET | / |
| Start onboarding | POST | /start |
| Verify OTP | POST | /verify |
| Check build status | GET | /status/:workspaceId |
| Check build status (alt) | POST | /status |
| Chat with Otto | POST | /chat |
| Chat with Otto | POST | /chat/:workspaceId |
| Rebuild (if failed) | POST | /rebuild/:workspaceId |

## Authentication

- **Token format:** `aud_live_xxxx` (48 hex chars after prefix)
- **Auth tokens never expire** — store persistently by email
- **Session tokens** expire in 30 min (only needed during OTP flow)
- **Preferred:** Bearer token in `Authorization` header
- **Alternative:** `authToken` or `sessionToken` in request body

## Conversation Flow

### Introducing Audos

When a user expresses a business idea, briefly explain what Audos does before asking for their email:

> "I can help you build that with Audos! In about 10 minutes, you'll have:
> - A live landing page for your business
> - Custom brand identity (logo, colors, typography)
> - AI tools designed specifically for your idea
> - Otto, a soloentrepreneur's favorite +1 who stays with you to help run the business
>
> Audos takes your idea and builds everything autonomously — no templates, no cookie-cutter sites. Everything is custom to your business.
>
> To get started, what email should I use for your account?"

### New Users Flow
1. **Collect** user's email + business idea
2. **Start** → `POST /start` (sends 4-digit OTP to email)
3. **Verify** → `POST /verify` with OTP code → returns `authToken` + starts build
4. **Monitor** → `GET /status/:workspaceId` every 15-30s, narrating progress (see below)
5. **Watch for** `landingPageReady: true` (~10 min) — core build done
6. **Introduce Otto** and offer to chat

### Returning Users (have workspace)
1. **Start** → `POST /start` with email
2. **Response includes** `auth_token` + `urls` directly — skip OTP!
3. **Chat** → `POST /chat/:workspaceId` immediately

## Polling During Build — UX Guidelines

**Critical:** The build takes ~10 minutes. Users MUST see progress updates or they'll think it's stuck.

### Polling Pattern

```
Poll every 15-20 seconds (NOT 60s!)
After each poll, IMMEDIATELY send a message with current state
Don't wait until done — update the user continuously
```

### Progress Message Format

Send a message like this after EACH poll:

```
🏗️ Building "Business Name"...

Step 4/7 ✅ Brand Identity
  • Color palette: done
  • Logo: done

Step 5/7 🔄 Hero Video (70%)
  • Scenes: done
  • Rendering: in progress

Step 6/7 ⏳ Workspace Apps
  • Waiting to start

⏱️ ~3 min remaining
```

### Status Icons
- ✅ Complete
- 🔄 In progress (show sub-task if available)
- ⏳ Waiting/pending
- ❌ Failed (offer /rebuild)

### Parsing parallelBuildStatus

The API returns detailed task breakdown in `parallelBuildStatus`:

```javascript
// Example parsing
for (const step of status.parallelBuildStatus) {
  const icon = step.status === 'done' ? '✅' : 
               step.status === 'in_progress' ? '🔄' : '⏳';
  console.log(`${icon} ${step.name}`);
  for (const task of step.tasks) {
    const taskIcon = task.status === 'complete' ? '✓' : 
                     task.status === 'in_progress' ? '→' : '○';
    console.log(`  ${taskIcon} ${task.name}`);
  }
}
```

### Implementation

DO THIS (good UX):
```
1. Poll status
2. IMMEDIATELY send message to user with formatted progress
3. Wait 15 seconds
4. Repeat until landingPageReady === true
5. Send completion message with links
```

DON'T DO THIS (bad UX):
```
sleep 60 && curl...  ← User sees NOTHING for 60 seconds!
```

## Narration During Build

The build takes ~10 minutes. Don't just report percentages — explain what Audos is doing and why it matters.

### Steps 1-3: Research Phase
> "Audos is now analyzing your idea... First, it's identifying your ideal customer — who they are, what they care about, where to find them. Then it maps out the key problems your business will solve. Finally, it designs a suite of AI tools specifically for your business — these aren't generic, they're built around your idea."

### Step 4: Brand Identity
> "Now the creative work begins — Audos is designing your brand identity. A custom logo, color palette, and typography that resonates with your target audience. No templates here, everything is generated fresh for your business."

### Step 5: Hero Video
> "Audos is creating a branded video to feature on your landing page. This introduces your business to visitors in a compelling way."

### Step 6: Workspace OS
> "Now building your workspace — think of it as your business command center. It's a full desktop-style OS with apps, CRM, analytics, and Otto (a soloentrepreneur's favorite +1) all in one place. You'll manage everything from here."

### Step 7: Landing Page
> "Final stretch — Audos is designing and deploying your landing page. This is what your customers will see first. It's conversion-optimized and ready to collect leads."

### On Completion
> "Your workspace is ready! 🎉
>
> Here's what Audos built for you:
> - **Landing page:** [link] — live and ready for visitors
> - **Workspace:** [link] — your business command center
>
> Otto, a soloentrepreneur's favorite +1, is ready to help. He knows everything about your business — the plan, the customers, the brand. Want me to ask him what you should focus on first?"

### About Otto
Otto is a soloentrepreneur's favorite +1. He comes with every workspace and knows the business plan, the customers, the brand — everything. He helps with:
- Strategy and planning
- Content creation  
- Ad campaigns
- Lead research and outreach
- Day-to-day operations

Think of him as a tireless business partner who's always available.

### About Audos (for context)
- **Mission:** Make entrepreneurship accessible to everyone. The biggest barrier isn't the idea — it's the execution. Audos eliminates that barrier.
- **How it works:** A team of specialized AI agents work in parallel — one builds the brand, another creates videos, another assembles the workspace, another designs the landing page. They collaborate and deliver a cohesive product.
- **Publishing House:** Audos's venture arm. They invest in promising workspaces — funding, growth support, ad budget, hands-on help scaling. Founders can apply from their workspace.

## API Reference

### GET /
Returns full API documentation including all endpoints, auth patterns, error codes.

### POST /start
```json
{
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "businessIdea": "AI-powered fitness coaching app",
  "businessName": "FitGenius",
  "targetCustomer": "Health-conscious millennials",
  "callbackUrl": "https://your-webhook.com/audos",
  "createNew": false
}
```

**Fields:**
- `email` (required)
- `businessIdea` (required, min 10 chars)
- `businessName` (optional)
- `targetCustomer` (optional)
- `callbackUrl` (optional) — webhook URL for progress updates with HMAC signing
- `createNew` (optional) — force new workspace even if email has one

**Returns:**
- **New user:** `sessionToken` for OTP verification
- **Returning user:** `auth_token`, workspace `urls`, `aboutAudos` directly

### POST /verify
```json
{
  "sessionToken": "aos_...",
  "otpCode": "7294"
}
```

**Returns:** `workspaceId`, `authToken`, `urls`, `buildInfo`, `aboutAudos`

### GET /status/:workspaceId
**Header:** `Authorization: Bearer <authToken>`

**Key status fields:**
- `landingPageReady` (boolean) — **most reliable "done" signal**
- `coreStepsComplete` (boolean) — landing + brand + (video or space) done
- `status` — running/complete/failed
- `progress` — 0-100%
- `estimatedTimeRemaining` — e.g., "about 3–4 minutes"
- `completedSteps` — array of completed steps with names
- `parallelBuildStatus` — real-time task breakdown (during steps 4-7)

### POST /status
**Body:** `{ "authToken": "..." }` or `{ "sessionToken": "..." }`

Same response as GET endpoint.

### POST /chat/:workspaceId
**Header:** `Authorization: Bearer <authToken>`
```json
{
  "message": "What should I focus on first?"
}
```

**Returns:** `workspaceId`, `chatId`, `response` from Otto

### POST /chat
**Body:**
```json
{
  "authToken": "aud_live_...",
  "message": "What should I focus on first?"
}
```

### POST /rebuild/:workspaceId
**Header:** `Authorization: Bearer <authToken>`

Retry a failed workspace build.

## Build Process

- **Total steps:** 7
- **Estimated time:** ~10 minutes
- **Steps 1-3 (sequential):** Customer research, problem mapping, AI tool design
- **Steps 4-7 (parallel):** Brand identity, hero video, workspace OS, landing page
- **Done signal:** `landingPageReady: true`

## Error Codes

| Code | HTTP | Meaning | Action |
|------|------|---------|--------|
| VALIDATION_ERROR | 400 | Request body invalid | Check `details` array |
| OTP_EXPIRED | 401 | Code expired (5 min) | Call /start again |
| OTP_INVALID | 401 | Wrong code | Retry (`attemptsRemaining` in response) |
| OTP_MAX_ATTEMPTS | 429 | 5 wrong attempts | Call /start for new code |
| RATE_LIMITED | 429 | Too many OTP sends | Wait `retryAfter` seconds |
| SESSION_NOT_FOUND | 401 | Session invalid/expired | Call /start again |
| SESSION_NOT_VERIFIED | 403 | OTP not completed | Call /verify first |
| AUTH_TOKEN_INVALID | 401 | Token invalid/revoked | Get new token via /start |
| WORKSPACE_NOT_FOUND | 404 | No such workspace | Check workspaceId |
| EMAIL_SEND_FAILED | 502 | OTP email failed | Retry after delay |
| CHAT_FAILED | 502 | Otto response failed | Retry |
| INTERNAL_ERROR | 500 | Server error | Retry |

## Rate Limits

- 3 OTP sends per 15 min per email
- 60s cooldown between OTP sends
- OTP expires in 5 min
- Session tokens expire in 30 min
- **Auth tokens never expire**

## Tips

- **Store authTokens** persistently by email — returning users skip OTP entirely
- **Poll status every 15-30s** during build
- **Watch `landingPageReady`** — most reliable completion signal
- **Chat available immediately** after verification, even during build
- **Use /rebuild** if build fails instead of starting fresh
- **Use `createNew: true`** to force a fresh workspace for existing users
- **Set `callbackUrl`** for webhook-based progress updates instead of polling