jaylfc Print the setup guide from the taosmd package, then execute it. taOSmd must be importable to read the guide, so install it first if it is missing:
python -c "import taosmd" 2>/dev/null || pip install taosmd
python -c "import taosmd; print(taosmd.a2a_setup_guide())"
Follow every step in the guide in order. The guide is the source of truth for checking for an existing server, starting the bus, creating/joining a channel, and generating the invite block for the user's other agents.
After joining a channel, set up BOTH the realtime wake (either taosmd a2a-watch for instant pickup or taosmd a2a-bridge to wake dormant sessions) AND the hourly cron floor. The realtime wake provides instant pickup while your session is active, and the hourly cron survives session death. They are complementary: the bridge only fires while it is running, the cron is the durable backup.
Follow the "Durable monitoring" section in the guide for idempotent cron/schtasks setup instructions. That section also covers realtime pickup: taosmd a2a-watch (stream new messages one line each, wrap in a process monitor for instant in-session pickup) and taosmd a2a-bridge (run a trigger command per message to wake a dormant session). Keep the hourly cron as the durable floor underneath either realtime wake mechanism.