This starter kit gives you copy/paste templates to start orchestrating AI systems immediately. No setup complexity, no technical requirements - just practical templates you can use right now.
DeepSeek API (pay-per-use) - platform.deepseek.com
Organize your browser workspace
Browser 1: Claude (primary coordination)
Browser 2: GPT-4 + DeepSeek (research)
Browser 3: Grok (real-time monitoring)
Browser 4: Gemini (multimodal work)
Save handoff templates (see Handoff Templates section below)
Bookmark this starter kit for quick reference
Run your first test workflow (try the "First Workflow" below)
Budget Tip: Can't afford all 5? Start with Claude + DeepSeek API (~$30/mo). These two handle 70% of use cases. Add others as you scale.
First Prompts for Each AI
Test each AI with these prompts to understand their strengths
🧠 Claude - First Prompt
COPY TO CLAUDE
I'm setting up a Hexad system - a framework for coordinating you (Claude) with 4 other AI systems: GPT-4, Grok, Gemini, and DeepSeek.
Your role in Hexad: Integration & Safety
- High-quality customer-facing content
- Complex reasoning with ethical awareness
- Crisis-aware validation
- Coordinating workflows across AIs
Let's test your strengths. Please write a professional email to customers explaining a 2-hour service outage that happened yesterday. Be honest, empathetic, and clear about what we're doing to prevent it.
🔥 GPT-4 - First Prompt
COPY TO GPT-4
I'm setting up a Hexad system - a framework for coordinating multiple AI systems together.
Your role in Hexad: Research & Analysis
- Academic writing and research synthesis
- Code debugging and technical analysis
- Data analysis with citations
- Fact-checking and verification
Let's test your strengths. Please research and provide 5 credible sources on the current state of AI headshot generation services, including pricing benchmarks, market size, and customer pain points. Include proper citations.
🚀 Grok - First Prompt
COPY TO GROK
I'm setting up a Hexad system - a framework for coordinating multiple AI systems together.
Your role in Hexad: Real-Time Intelligence
- Current events and breaking news
- Social media monitoring and trends
- Real-time competitive analysis
- Public sentiment tracking
Let's test your strengths. What are the top 3 trending topics in AI/tech on X/Twitter RIGHT NOW? For each trend, tell me what people are saying and why it matters.
🌟 Gemini - First Prompt
COPY TO GEMINI
I'm setting up a Hexad system - a framework for coordinating multiple AI systems together.
Your role in Hexad: Multi-Modal Creation
- Image and video analysis
- Processing massive documents (2M+ tokens)
- Visual content creation
- Google Workspace integration
Let's test your strengths. I'm going to upload an image. Please analyze it in detail and suggest 3 ways to improve its visual appeal for a professional website.
🔮 DeepSeek - First Prompt
COPY TO DEEPSEEK
I'm setting up a Hexad system - a framework for coordinating multiple AI systems together.
Your role in Hexad: Cost-Efficient Workhorse
- Bulk content generation at low cost
- First-pass analysis before refinement
- Large document processing
- Pattern recognition at scale
Let's test your strengths. Please write 10 different subject lines for a product launch email. The product is an AI headshot generation service priced at $39. Make them compelling and conversion-focused.
Workflow Pattern Templates
Copy/paste these templates for common orchestration patterns
Pattern 1: Cascade (Quality Focus)
Use when: Customer-facing content, high-stakes communications, quality > speed
Step 1: DeepSeek (Draft)
DEEPSEEK
Task: [Describe what you need]
Format: [Blog post / Email / Landing page / etc]
Length: [Word count]
Tone: [Professional / Casual / etc]
Key points:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
- [Point 3]
Please create a first draft. Don't worry about perfection - this will be refined by other AIs.
Step 2: Claude (Refine)
CLAUDE
DeepSeek created this draft for me. Please refine it for:
- Brand voice and tone
- Compelling hooks and CTAs
- Clarity and readability
- Professional quality
Original draft:
[PASTE DEEPSEEK OUTPUT HERE]
Step 3: GPT-4 (Fact-Check)
GPT-4
Please fact-check this content for accuracy. Verify:
- All statistics and data points
- Product claims and features
- Pricing information
- Any citations or sources
Flag anything that seems questionable or needs verification.
Content:
[PASTE CLAUDE OUTPUT HERE]
Cascade Result: You now have publication-ready content that went through 3 quality filters at minimal cost.
Pattern 2: Parallel (Speed Focus)
Use when: Research, multiple perspectives, strategic decisions
All AIs Simultaneously:
CLAUDE + GPT-4 + GROK
Question: [Your strategic question]
Context: [Brief background]
Please provide your analysis/perspective on this question.
Parallel Tip: Open 3 tabs, paste the same prompt, hit enter on all three. Get 3 perspectives in the time it takes to get 1.
Pattern 3: Specialist (Targeted)
Use when: Each task needs a fundamentally different skill
Step 1: Grok (Current Data)
GROK
What are the current trends/conversations about [TOPIC] on X/Twitter?
I need to understand:
- What people are saying RIGHT NOW
- Common pain points or complaints
- Emerging opportunities
Please give me the 3-5 most relevant insights.
Step 2: Claude (Content)
CLAUDE
Based on these current trends from Grok, please write [CONTENT TYPE]:
Trends:
[PASTE GROK OUTPUT]
Requirements:
- [Requirement 1]
- [Requirement 2]
- [Requirement 3]
Step 3: Gemini (Visuals)
GEMINI
I need visual concepts for this content:
[PASTE CONTENT]
Please suggest:
- Image ideas that would pair well
- Visual layout recommendations
- Color scheme suggestions
- Any diagrams or infographics that would help
Handoff Templates
Use these for clean transitions between AIs
Standard AI-to-AI Handoff
TEMPLATE
## From: [AI Name]
## Summary: [What was done in 1-2 sentences]
## Output:
[The actual content/work]
## Open Questions:
- [Any unresolved items]
- [Areas needing clarification]
## Next Step: [Specific action for receiving AI]
## Escalation from [AI 1] to [AI 2]
## Reason: [Why switching AIs]
## What [AI 1] tried:
[Brief summary of attempts]
## What didn't work:
[Specific blockers or issues]
## What [AI 2] should try:
[Your suggested approach]
## Context:
[Any relevant background]
Quick Reference Cards
Save these for instant decision-making
Which AI Should I Use?
I Need To...
Use This AI
Why
Write customer email
Claude
Quality + safety for customer-facing
Research a topic
GPT-4
Academic rigor + citations
Check what's trending
Grok
Real-time current data
Analyze an image
Gemini
Visual understanding
Generate 50 blog drafts
DeepSeek
Cost efficiency at scale
Debug complex code
GPT-4 or DeepSeek
Technical depth
Process 100-page doc
Gemini or DeepSeek
Massive context windows
Handle a crisis
Claude
Empathy + safety awareness
Pattern Selection Guide
Use Cascade When:
Quality is critical
Content is customer-facing
Compliance/legal sensitivity
Worth the extra time/cost
Use Parallel When:
Need multiple perspectives
Speed matters
Research-heavy task
Strategic decision-making
Use Specialist When:
Multi-format content
Each step needs different skill
Complex workflows
Leveraging unique strengths
When Stuck:
Same problem >30 min? Switch AIs
Need current data? → Grok
Visual needed? → Gemini
Cost concern? → DeepSeek
Your First Week Plan
Day 1: Set up all AI accounts, run first prompts to test each one Day 2-3: Try Cascade pattern with a real project (blog post, email, content) Day 4: Try Parallel pattern for a research question Day 5: Try Specialist pattern for multi-format content Day 6-7: Review what worked, adjust your workflow
Ready to Ship?
You now have everything you need to start using Hexad today.