Feature/quickstart mode

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+# AssetOpsBench Quickstart Mode - Pull Request #130
+
+## 🚀 Quickstart for AssetOpsBench
+
+This pull request adds a lightweight Quickstart / Minimal Benchmark mode for faster onboarding.
+
+### Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Run a quick demo
+python quickstart/run_demo.py
+
+# Run interactive mode  
+python quickstart/run_quickstart.py --mode interactive
+
+# Run batch evaluation
+python quickstart/run_quickstart.py --mode batch --num-tasks 3
+```
+
+### What's Included
+
+- ✅ **No Docker Required** - Everything runs locally
+- ✅ **5-minute Setup** - Minimal dependencies
+- ✅ **IoT Scenario** - Sample asset management tasks
+- ✅ **Simple Agent** - React-style agent with tools
+- ✅ **Local Evaluation** - Scoring and feedback system
+- ✅ **Documentation** - Complete guides and examples
+
+### Benefits
+
+- **New Contributors**: Easy way to understand project structure
+- **Researchers**: Quick experimentation without full setup
+- **Students**: Educational codebase with clear examples
+- **OSS Friendly**: Lower barrier to entry for contributions
+
+### Files Added
+
+```
+quickstart/
+├── README.md                 # Comprehensive documentation
+├── requirements.txt          # Minimal dependencies
+├── run_demo.py              # Quick demo script
+├── run_quickstart.py        # Main runner with CLI
+├── scenarios/               # IoT scenario implementation
+├── agents/                 # Simple React agent
+├── tools/                  # Mock IoT tools
+├── evaluation/             # Scoring system
+├── data/                  # Sample data
+└── CONTRIBUTING.md         # Contribution guidelines
+```
+
+### Testing Results
+
+- ✅ Demo mode: `python quickstart/run_demo.py` works
+- ✅ Interactive mode: Chat with agent works
+- ✅ Batch mode: Multiple tasks with JSON export works
+- ✅ Evaluation: Scoring system provides feedback
+
+## Issue Reference
+
+Closes #130 - Add lightweight Quickstart / Minimal Benchmark mode for faster onboarding