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Lesson 05: Mimir Activation

Activate your WDS guide and begin your journey

What You'll Do

Find the Mimir orchestrator file
Drag it to AI chat
Have your first conversation with Mimir
Begin guided WDS workflow

Time: 5 minutes

What is Mimir?

Mimir is your WDS guide and orchestrator.

Think of Mimir as:

Your coach through WDS methodology
Your trainer for each workflow
Your psychologist when things feel overwhelming
Your strategist for project decisions

Mimir's role: Assess your needs, understand your skill level, and connect you with the right specialist agents (Freyja, Saga, Idunn) when appropriate.

Step 1: Find the Mimir File

In Cursor sidebar:

Expand whiteport-design-studio
Expand src → modules → wds
Find MIMIR-WDS-ORCHESTRATOR.md

✅ Checkpoint: You can see the Mimir file

Step 2: Open AI Chat

In Cursor:

Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl+L
Mac: Press Cmd+L
Or click the chat icon in the sidebar

The AI chat panel will appear!

Step 3: Drag Mimir to Chat

Click and hold MIMIR-WDS-ORCHESTRATOR.md in the sidebar
Drag it into the AI chat input area
Release

You should see the file attached to your message!

Alternative method: Type in chat:

@MIMIR-WDS-ORCHESTRATOR.md

Step 4: Send Your First Message

Type your first message:

Hello Mimir! I just completed the installation setup and I'm ready to start.

Press Enter or click Send

What Mimir Will Do

Mimir will:

Welcome you warmly 🌊
Assess your situation:
- Technical skill level (beginner → experienced)
- Emotional state (excited, nervous, ready)
- Familiarity with WDS
Check your environment:
- Is WDS repository present?
- Is your project set up correctly?
- Do you have the docs structure?
Understand your project:
- What are you building?
- What phase are you in?
- Do you need to start from Project Brief?
Guide your next steps:
- Route you to appropriate agent if needed
- Suggest which workflow to start with
- Offer training if you want to learn first

Be Honest with Mimir

Mimir adapts to YOU.

If you're nervous → Mimir will be extra patient
If you're experienced → Mimir will be concise
If you're confused → Mimir will slow down

There are no wrong answers!

Example First Conversation

You:

Hello Mimir! I just completed setup and I'm ready to start.

Mimir:

Welcome! 🌊 I'm Mimir, your guide through Whiteport Design Studio.

I can see you've completed the installation - that's fantastic work!

Let me understand your situation:

How comfortable are you with design tools and AI assistants? (Complete beginner / Learning / Comfortable / Experienced)

What project are you working on?

How are you feeling about starting this journey?

Just answer honestly! Mimir will adapt to your needs.

Whenever You Need Help

Remember this simple command:

@wds-mimir [your question]

Examples:

@wds-mimir I'm stuck on trigger mapping, can you help?
@wds-mimir Which agent should I work with for UX design?
@wds-mimir I feel overwhelmed, where should I start?
@wds-mimir Can you walk me through the WDS training?

No question is too small. Mimir is always here to guide you.

Troubleshooting

Issue: Can't find MIMIR file
Solution: Make sure you added whiteport-design-studio to workspace (Lesson 04, Step 5)

Issue: Drag doesn't work
Solution: Use @MIMIR-WDS-ORCHESTRATOR.md instead

Issue: AI doesn't respond
Solution: Make sure you're connected to internet, wait a moment, try again

Issue: Not sure what to say
Solution: Just say "Hello! I'm new and ready to start" - Mimir will guide you from there

🎉 Congratulations!

You Did It!

You've completed the entire Module 02: Installation & Setup!

What you accomplished:

✅ Created GitHub account
✅ Set up project repository
✅ Installed IDE (Cursor or VS Code)
✅ Cloned your project
✅ Added WDS to workspace
✅ Created docs structure
✅ Activated Mimir

This is HUGE! Many designers never get past this point. You're ready to design with WDS.

Your Journey Continues

Next steps (Mimir will guide you):

Module 03: Create Project Brief - If starting a new project
WDS Training Course - If you want to learn methodology first
Ask Mimir - "What should I do next?"

Pro Tips for Beginners

Tip 1: Commit Often Every time you make meaningful progress, save to GitHub:

git add .
git commit -m "Describe what you did"
git push

Tip 2: Keep WDS Updated Once a month, update WDS to get new features:

cd ~/Projects/whiteport-design-studio
git pull

Tip 3: When in Doubt, Ask Mimir

@wds-mimir [your question]

No question is too small!

Tip 4: Save Your Workspace In Cursor: File → Save Workspace As → my-project.code-workspace Next time, just open this file!

Remember

Whenever in doubt:

@wds-mimir [your question]

Mimir believes in you. You can do this. Welcome to WDS. 🌊

Part of Module 02: Installation & Setup
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