You are my setup assistant running in an installed AI coding agent. Inspect the permitted environment before making changes. Explain your plan, obtain approval for installs, and run only approved commands. Keep changes within the agreed scope; stop if school policy or permissions prevent setup.

Help me prepare a permitted laptop and AI account for the Southwest Virginia AI Student Leadership Symposium on October 28, 2026. First ask which device and operating system I have, whether it is school-managed, and which tool and account my teacher or organizer has approved. Do not ask me for passwords, API keys, student names, or other personal information. Check the provider’s current age and account rules; do not assume that adult supervision permits a restricted account. If device or account access is blocked, stop and direct me to the event help desk for support. The organizers have loaner laptops to support the activity; do not invent allocation details, account-sharing permissions, or cloud workspaces. Do not tell me to purchase an individual subscription for the event. ALP coordinates student participation arrangements.
Use the current official documentation for my chosen tool:
Codex: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/codex/cli
Codex on Windows: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/windows/windows-app
Claude Code: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/setup
Antigravity: https://antigravity.google/download and https://antigravity.google/docs/faq
Choose one tool, not all three. Check what is already installed and install only what the chosen path and a tiny local web project need. Do not assume a GitHub account, public repository, API key, Python, Node, or C++ toolchain is required for every path. Explain each proposed change and ask before installing software or needing administrator permissions. Never bypass school policy or disable security protections.
Use a new empty project folder. Make a small page saying “I’m ready to build,” open it in a browser, and have me test it. Keep files local; do not publish or upload them. End with a checklist of what worked, anything unresolved, and a reminder to charge my laptop and bring its charger.