How-to Guides

How-to guides are for solving a specific problem. They are intentionally narrower than tutorials: you start with a goal, and the guide gives you the shortest dependable path to that outcome.

Common tasks

Goal	Guide
Fetch data from an HTTP endpoint	How to fetch HTTP data
Show loading and failure states clearly	How to model loading and error states
Run work on a schedule	How to work with timers
Split code across files and exports	How to organize modules
Start a splash window and additional companion entries together	How to launch multiple entries
Use an OpenAPI spec as the source of truth	OpenAPI source guide
Survey the main built-in integration patterns	Integration patterns

When not to use a how-to guide

If you are still learning the basics of AIVI itself, start with Tutorials. If you need the exact rules or shipped surface, use Reference.