Zcrafter Documentation

Welcome to Zcrafter, the AI-powered toolkit for mainframe engineers. This documentation will guide you from installation to confident daily use.

What is Zcrafter

Zcrafter is a command-line assistant that helps you analyze COBOL, work with JCL, manage datasets, and troubleshoot mainframe issues using natural language.

Key capabilities

• Natural language chat to ask questions and get precise answers
• AI-assisted analysis for COBOL and JCL
• Dataset browsing and PDS member operations
• Job submission and JES spool inspection
• Error explanation and ABEND troubleshooting
• Step-by-step guidance for common tasks

Who should use this

Zcrafter is designed for mainframe developers, operators, and analysts. No prior experience with AI tools is required; the CLI guides you with clear prompts and examples.

Quick links

• Getting Started — install and run Zcrafter
• Installation — system requirements and install steps
• Using Zcrafter — interactive chat interface
• Natural Language Commands — how to ask
• Slash Commands — power commands
• Troubleshooting — common fixes

Next steps

Start with Getting Started to install Zcrafter and set your API key, then read Using Zcrafter to explore features.