For first-time setup and quick orientation.
- Main overview and quick start: ../../README.md
- One-click setup and dual bootstrap mode: one-click-bootstrap.md
- Update or uninstall on macOS: macos-update-uninstall.md
- Find commands by tasks: ../reference/cli/commands-reference.md
| Scenario | Command |
|---|---|
| I have an API key, want fastest setup | zeroclaw onboard --api-key sk-... --provider openrouter |
| I want guided prompts | zeroclaw onboard |
| Config exists, just fix channels | zeroclaw onboard --channels-only |
| Config exists, I intentionally want full overwrite | zeroclaw onboard --force |
| Using subscription auth | See Subscription Auth |
- Quick onboarding:
zeroclaw onboard --api-key "sk-..." --provider openrouter - Guided onboarding:
zeroclaw onboard - Existing config protection: reruns require explicit confirmation (or
--forcein non-interactive flows) - Ollama cloud models (
:cloud) require a remoteapi_urland API key (for exampleapi_url = "https://ollama.com"). - Validate environment:
zeroclaw status+zeroclaw doctor
- Runtime operations: ../ops/README.md
- Reference catalogs: ../reference/README.md
- macOS lifecycle tasks: macos-update-uninstall.md