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This is a beginner's guide to setting up Zo as your AI-powered cloud computer. You'll walk through what Zo actually is, how to get around it, how to build your first AI persona, and how to set up skills and automations that run while you sleep. I use Zo every day to manage my inbox, prep for meetings, and stay ahead of my calendar without ever opening Gmail.

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Welcome

Zo is a cloud computer. Your own personal server with AI built in. Think of it like having a virtual desktop you can take everywhere, except this desktop can read your emails, check your calendar, send you texts, and run tasks on autopilot.

By the end of this guide, you'll have:

• A Zo account set up and connected to your real tools
• A Persona built with custom instructions (your first AI employee)
• Skills that teach your persona how to do specific jobs
• Automations that run on a schedule without you lifting a finger
• Starter prompts to put your new AI employee to work immediately

Pick your pace. You can build the whole thing in one sitting or come back section by section. Either way, you'll have a working AI employee by the end.

What Is Zo?

Zo is an intelligent cloud computer. Here's what that actually means:

• It's a real server. You have files, a workspace, and a terminal. It's not just a chat window. It's a computer that belongs to you.
• AI is built in. You can talk to it and it can use your tools. Gmail, Google Calendar, Notion, Slack, and 1000+ integrations through Pipedream's app catalog.
• It runs when you're not there. Automations let you schedule tasks. Your Zo keeps working while you sleep, while you're in meetings, while you're out living your life.
• You can reach it from anywhere. Chat on the web, text it via SMS, message it on Telegram or Discord, or email it. Same Zo, same tools, same files, everywhere.

The simplest way to think about it: Zo is the computer your AI employees live on. You hire them (personas), train them (skills), and put them on a schedule (automations). That's it.