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AI Task Force · Samba TV

One install. Build with Claude for the rest of your time at Samba.

Pre-wired Claude Code with gstack, Samba's brand and data skills, and safety defaults — already turned on. Open Terminal, paste one command, start prompting. Yours to keep.

Samba-vetted Safe by default ~15-minute setup Mac + Windows (WSL)
Get the install command → See what's inside
Why this exists

The setup is the gift.

Most Samba employees who want to build with AI hit the same wall: too many skills installed, no clear "start here," no Samba context, no safety defaults. Bootstrap is the curated entry point. Open Claude Code, type a slash command, get real work done — without learning the whole ecosystem first.

It's the same gstack that startup founders use to ship software with AI, plus the Samba skills you already have on your laptop, plus a single welcome screen telling you which 12 commands matter. Install once. Build for years.

What's inside

Three layers. One install.

Every piece is curated, tested, and Samba-supported. No random open-source roulette.

From gstack · 28 skills

Vibe-code core

The proven skill set that turns a prompt into shipped software. Built originally for tech founders, equally useful for anyone at Samba.

  • /ship — full deploy pipeline
  • /qa — auto-test your build
  • /design-html — production UI
  • /browse — headless browser
  • /investigate — bug root-cause
  • /office-hours — pressure-test ideas
  • /autoplan — multi-phase plan review
  • /make-pdf — markdown → polished PDF
  • + 20 more
Samba ecosystem · 22 skills

Built for Samba

The skills already shipped to every Samba laptop, surfaced prominently in the welcome screen so you can find them.

  • samba-brand-deck — branded PPTX
  • samba-publish — gated SSO deploy
  • data:build-dashboard
  • msci-platform + msci-agent
  • audience-agent (Samba Segments)
  • enterprise-search:digest
  • personal-triage (Gmail/Slack)
  • visual-explainer
  • + 14 more
New · The Samba layer

Bootstrap glue

The thin wrapper that makes it feel like a Samba product, not a random install. Six files, that's it.

  • One-command installer
  • Samba context preamble (loaded into every skill)
  • Curated welcome cheat-sheet
  • Default safety hooks (auto-on)
  • Skill visibility filter
  • Samba-authored README + support
How it works

Install once. Use forever.

Four steps from "got the link" to "shipping real tools."

STEP 1 · 15 MIN

Install

One curl command. GitHub auth, brand assets, safety hooks all configured automatically.

STEP 2 · 30 SEC

Open Claude Code

Your welcome screen shows the ~12 commands you'll actually use. No overwhelm.

STEP 3 · ANY TIME

Prompt + build

Tell Claude what you want. It writes the code. You direct. Safety hooks block destructive commands automatically.

STEP 4 · WHEN READY

Ship

Type /ship. Live URL on samba.tv, gated to your team.

Install

One command.

Open Terminal on your Mac (or WSL on Windows). Paste this. Hit return. Total time: ~15 minutes.

curl -fsSL https://samba.tv/bootstrap | bash
Install endpoint goes live soon. Save this page.

Requires: macOS or Windows with WSL, an active @samba.com Google Workspace account, and a GitHub account. The script will install missing prerequisites (bun, gh CLI, Claude Code) automatically.

Who this is for

Anyone at Samba who wants AI to do the typing.

Execs: Build the workflows you keep doing manually. Dashboards, briefings, automations, internal tools. Ship in hours, use for years.

PMs & Ops: Prototype the thing before asking engineering to build it. Validate ideas at the speed of conversation.

Engineers: Same kit your CEO uses. Pair-program with Claude using opinionated, tested skills.

Anyone else: If you can describe what you want, you can build it. No prior coding experience required.

FAQ

Common questions.

I don't code. Is this actually for me?
Yes. This is built for non-engineers. Claude does the writing — you do the directing. The hardest part is being clear about what you want to build. Everything else (file editing, deploys, debugging) is handled by the kit.
What if I break something?
You can't, by design. Bootstrap auto-enables safety hooks at install: destructive commands (rm -rf, force pushes, etc.) are blocked unless you confirm; AI can be locked to a single project folder so it can't touch your system files; secrets are sandboxed and never sent to the LLM. If you ever feel uncertain, run /guard.
What can I actually build?
Internal dashboards. Workflow automation tools. Slack bots. Brief generators. Email triage tools. Anything that's a personal pain you'd save time on. Start with one of your own real problems — that's the best forcing function.
Will my data stay safe?
Yes. Everything runs locally on your laptop. Nothing is uploaded except what you explicitly publish. Salesforce/GitHub credentials live in encrypted env files, never in prompts. Deploys go to a Samba-gated Cloudflare Pages URL that requires @samba.com SSO.
What if I get stuck?
Three options: (1) Ask Claude — it's good at debugging. (2) Run /investigate for systematic root-cause analysis. (3) Ping the #ai-task-force Slack channel.
Does it work on Windows?
Yes — through WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). One-time setup with wsl --install in PowerShell, then the same install command works in your Ubuntu terminal. GitHub Codespaces is a backup if WSL is blocked by IT.
Who's behind this?
The Samba TV AI Task Force, led by Sid Dani (Lead AI Product Manager). Built on top of gstack by Garry Tan, with attribution. Internal use only.

Get on the install list.

The install endpoint goes live soon. Drop Sid a line if you want early access — or just come to the next AI Task Force office hours.

Email Sid →
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