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1. Start from a working repository
Fimo is designed to work on top of an existing codebase. Before integrating it, make sure the site builds cleanly and commit the current working state so you have a clear rollback point.
For the broader product model, pricing and agent architecture, read the main Fimo autonomous website guide.
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2. Connect your coding agent
Fimo's public onboarding tells users to copy its setup prompt into Claude Code, Codex or Cursor. The coding agent then runs npx fimo@latest init on the site and creates the first preview.
Treat the initialization as a normal dependency and configuration change. Review the resulting diff, confirm which files were added or modified, and run the existing project checks again.
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3. Create and verify a preview
Use fimo deploy to create a preview. Fimo's deployment documentation says this pushes the site and its agent definitions to an isolated preview environment without publishing production.
Check routes, forms, metadata, canonical URLs, images and any search-sensitive rendering before moving on. A successful build is not the same as a production-safe content or SEO change.
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4. Test visual editing
Open Fimo Studio and make a harmless content change such as a heading or CTA label. Verify that the resulting edit is understandable in the repository and remains versionable outside the interface.
This step confirms that the CMS layer fits your team's code structure before automation is introduced.
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5. Add one narrow agent
Fimo agents live in the repository as plain files such as GOAL.md and config.yaml. Start with a task that has an obvious pass/fail condition, such as finding broken links, flagging missing alt text or checking stale dates.
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6. Review every run before merge
Each Fimo agent run gets its own branch and sandbox. Review the report, preview and code diff before merging. For SEO work, inspect canonical tags, robots directives, structured data, headings and internal links especially carefully.
Fimo states that agents do not publish on their own. Production changes only when a person merges and publishes the approved state.
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7. Publish only after validation
Fimo documents fimo deploy --publish as one path to publishing main, alongside fimo publish and the Studio Publish button. Use production checks after publishing instead of assuming the preview guarantees the live result.
For an indexed site, recheck status codes, canonical URLs, structured data, important forms and analytics after deployment. Then expand to additional agents gradually rather than granting broad site-wide authority on day one.
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Facts were rechecked against the linked sources immediately before publication. Pricing, product availability and rollout status can change.