Getting Started

Welcome to Ads to AI

Get your 8020brain up and running. Start with the brain installation, then optionally connect Google Ads API/MCP for advanced automation.

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New Member Guide

Getting Started with Ads to AI

Your complete roadmap to AI-powered Google Ads management. Understand the 6 phases, find your starting point, and decide whether to begin with automated reporting or dive straight into the brain.

4-page PDF guide

What's Inside

The 6 phases of AI automation, two starting paths (quick wins vs all-in), course schedule, community resources, and your first week action plan.

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Setup 8020 Brain

Install the complete business brain system with Claude Code. Get access to research libraries, skills, frameworks, and content creation tools.

Time required: 30-45 minutes

Why Do This?

Turn 3 hours of research into 3 minutes. Access 500+ expert articles, frameworks, and AI skills that work together as your personal business brain.

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Setup Google Ads API/MCP

Connect Claude to your Google Ads accounts. Query campaigns, analyze search terms, and automate reporting directly from your brain without exporting CSVs.

Time required: 60-90 minutes

Why Do This?

Ask "why did CPA spike last week?" and get answers with actual data. No more manual exports or building reports. Claude becomes your Google Ads expert.

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Personalized Help

Smart Onboarding Assistant

Chat with our AI assistant to discover where you are in your AI automation journey. Get personalized recommendations for courses, resources, and next steps.

Available 24/7 in multiple languages

What You'll Get

Your current phase in the 6-phase progression, a personalized learning path, and specific resources matched to your goals and experience level.

Windows Guide
Windows 11

Windows Setup Guide

Complete step-by-step guide for Windows 11 users. Covers PowerShell, Chocolatey, Git, Node.js, and all prerequisites from scratch.

Community contribution by Brendan Hanson

Who Is This For?

Windows users new to development tools. If you've never used Git, Node.js, or command line before, start here.

Reference

Documentation

Deep dive into core concepts, customization, workflows, and advanced features. Reference material for when you want to go deeper.

Core Concepts-Customizing-Workflows-Troubleshooting

When to Use

After setup, when you want to understand how things work, customize your brain, or troubleshoot issues. Not needed to get started.