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yc-bench start

Launch an interactive wizard that guides you through setting up and starting a new YC-Bench simulation in three easy steps.

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Usage

yc-bench start

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Parameters

This command takes no parameters. All configuration is done interactively.

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Interactive Steps

The wizard will guide you through:
  1. Initial Funding - Choose starting capital (25k,25k, 50k, $100k, or custom)
  2. Initial Prestige - Set starting reputation (0-20)
  3. Time Limits - Optionally set max days or ticks

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Response

After configuration, starts the simulation and returns the initial state:
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currentTick
number
Starting tick (always 0)
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currentDate
string
Starting date (ISO 8601 format)
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company
object
Initial company state with configured funds and prestige
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market
object
Initial market with available tasks
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message
string
Welcome message with next steps

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Example

# Start the interactive wizard
yc-bench start

Welcome to YC-Bench!

Step 1/3: Initial Funding
? Select starting capital:
  > $50,000 (Recommended)
    $25,000 (Hard mode)
    $100,000 (Easy mode)
    Custom amount

Step 2/3: Initial Prestige  
? Enter starting prestige (0-20): 0

Step 3/3: Time Limits
? Set maximum days? (optional): 90

Starting simulation...
Example Output
{
  "currentTick": 0,
  "currentDate": "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "company": {
    "funds": 50000,
    "prestige": 0,
    "employees": [],
    "tasks": []
  },
  "market": {
    "availableTasks": [...]
  },
  "message": "Simulation started! Use 'yc-bench market-browse' to see available tasks."
}

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