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@@ -8,308 +8,99 @@ All of Claude Code's tools work — bash, file read/write/edit, grep, glob, agen
 
 ---
 
-## Install
+## Start Here
 
-### Option A: npm (recommended)
+If you are new to terminals or just want the easiest path, start with the beginner guides:
+
+- [Non-Technical Setup](docs/non-technical-setup.md)
+- [Windows Quick Start](docs/quick-start-windows.md)
+- [macOS / Linux Quick Start](docs/quick-start-mac-linux.md)
+
+If you want source builds, Bun workflows, profile launchers, or full provider examples, use:
+
+- [Advanced Setup](docs/advanced-setup.md)
+
+---
+
+## Beginner Install
+
+For most users, install the npm package:
 
 ```bash
 npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude
 ```
 
-If you install via npm and later see `ripgrep not found`, install ripgrep
-system-wide and confirm `rg --version` works in the same terminal before
-starting OpenClaude.
-
-### Option B: From source (requires Bun)
-
-Use Bun `1.3.11` or newer for source builds on Windows. Older Bun versions such as `1.3.4` can fail with a large batch of unresolved module errors during `bun run build`.
+The package name is `@gitlawb/openclaude`, but the command you run is:
 
 ```bash
-# Clone from gitlawb
-git clone https://node.gitlawb.com/z6MkqDnb7Siv3Cwj7pGJq4T5EsUisECqR8KpnDLwcaZq5TPr/openclaude.git
-cd openclaude
-
-# Install dependencies
-bun install
-
-# Build
-bun run build
-
-# Link globally (optional)
-npm link
+openclaude
 ```
 
-### Option C: Run directly with Bun (no build step)
-
-```bash
-git clone https://node.gitlawb.com/z6MkqDnb7Siv3Cwj7pGJq4T5EsUisECqR8KpnDLwcaZq5TPr/openclaude.git
-cd openclaude
-bun install
-bun run dev
-```
+If you install via npm and later see `ripgrep not found`, install ripgrep system-wide and confirm `rg --version` works in the same terminal before starting OpenClaude.
 
 ---
 
-## Quick Start
+## Fastest Setup
 
-### 1. Set 3 environment variables
+### Windows PowerShell
+
+```powershell
+npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude
+
+$env:CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI="1"
+$env:OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-your-key-here"
+$env:OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-4o"
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+### macOS / Linux
 
 ```bash
+npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude
+
 export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
 export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here
 export OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-4o
-```
 
-### 2. Run it
-
-```bash
-# If installed via npm
 openclaude
-
-# If built from source
-bun run dev
-# or after build:
-node dist/cli.mjs
 ```
 
-That's it. The tool system, streaming, file editing, multi-step reasoning — everything works through the model you picked.
-
-The npm package name is `@gitlawb/openclaude`, but the installed CLI command is still `openclaude`.
+That is enough to start with OpenAI.
 
 ---
 
-## Provider Examples
+## Choose Your Guide
+
+### Beginner
+
+- Want the easiest setup with copy-paste steps: [Non-Technical Setup](docs/non-technical-setup.md)
+- On Windows: [Windows Quick Start](docs/quick-start-windows.md)
+- On macOS or Linux: [macOS / Linux Quick Start](docs/quick-start-mac-linux.md)
+
+### Advanced
+
+- Want source builds, Bun, local profiles, runtime checks, or more provider choices: [Advanced Setup](docs/advanced-setup.md)
+
+---
+
+## Common Beginner Choices
 
 ### OpenAI
 
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
-export OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-4o
-```
+Best default if you already have an OpenAI API key.
 
-### Codex via ChatGPT auth
+### Ollama
 
-`codexplan` maps to GPT-5.4 on the Codex backend with high reasoning.
-`codexspark` maps to GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for faster loops.
+Best if you want to run models locally on your own machine.
 
-If you already use the Codex CLI, OpenClaude will read `~/.codex/auth.json`
-automatically. You can also point it elsewhere with `CODEX_AUTH_JSON_PATH` or
-override the token directly with `CODEX_API_KEY`.
+### Codex
 
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=codexplan
+Best if you already use the Codex CLI or ChatGPT Codex backend.
 
-# optional if you do not already have ~/.codex/auth.json
-export CODEX_API_KEY=...
+### Atomic Chat
 
-openclaude
-```
-
-### DeepSeek
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.deepseek.com/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=deepseek-chat
-```
-
-### Google Gemini (via OpenRouter)
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-or-...
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
-```
-
-OpenRouter model availability changes over time. If a model stops working,
-pick another currently available OpenRouter model before assuming the
-OpenAI-compatible setup is broken.
-
-### Ollama (local, free)
-
-```bash
-ollama pull llama3.3:70b
-
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=http://localhost:11434/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=llama3.3:70b
-# no API key needed for local models
-```
-
-### Atomic Chat (local, Apple Silicon)
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=http://127.0.0.1:1337/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=your-model-name
-# no API key needed for local models
-```
-
-Or use the profile launcher:
-
-```bash
-bun run dev:atomic-chat
-```
-
-Download Atomic Chat from [atomic.chat](https://atomic.chat/). The app must be running with a model loaded before launching.
-
-### LM Studio (local)
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=http://localhost:1234/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=your-model-name
-```
-
-### Together AI
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=...
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.together.xyz/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo
-```
-
-### Groq
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=gsk_...
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=llama-3.3-70b-versatile
-```
-
-### Mistral
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=...
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.mistral.ai/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=mistral-large-latest
-```
-
-### Azure OpenAI
-
-```bash
-export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-azure-key
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://your-resource.openai.azure.com/openai/deployments/your-deployment/v1
-export OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-4o
-```
-
----
-
-## Environment Variables
-
-| Variable | Required | Description |
-|----------|----------|-------------|
-| `CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI` | Yes | Set to `1` to enable the OpenAI provider |
-| `OPENAI_API_KEY` | Yes* | Your API key (*not needed for local models like Ollama/Atomic Chat) |
-| `OPENAI_MODEL` | Yes | Model name (e.g. `gpt-4o`, `deepseek-chat`, `llama3.3:70b`) |
-| `OPENAI_BASE_URL` | No | API endpoint (defaults to `https://api.openai.com/v1`) |
-| `CODEX_API_KEY` | Codex only | Codex/ChatGPT access token override |
-| `CODEX_AUTH_JSON_PATH` | Codex only | Path to a Codex CLI `auth.json` file |
-| `CODEX_HOME` | Codex only | Alternative Codex home directory (`auth.json` will be read from here) |
-| `OPENCLAUDE_DISABLE_CO_AUTHORED_BY` | No | Set to `1` to suppress the default `Co-Authored-By` trailer in generated git commit messages |
-
-You can also use `ANTHROPIC_MODEL` to override the model name. `OPENAI_MODEL` takes priority.
-
-OpenClaude PR bodies use OpenClaude branding by default. `OPENCLAUDE_DISABLE_CO_AUTHORED_BY` only affects the commit trailer, not PR attribution text.
-
----
-
-## Runtime Hardening
-
-Use these commands to keep the CLI stable and catch environment mistakes early:
-
-```bash
-# quick startup sanity check
-bun run smoke
-
-# validate provider env + reachability
-bun run doctor:runtime
-
-# print machine-readable runtime diagnostics
-bun run doctor:runtime:json
-
-# persist a diagnostics report to reports/doctor-runtime.json
-bun run doctor:report
-
-# full local hardening check (smoke + runtime doctor)
-bun run hardening:check
-
-# strict hardening (includes project-wide typecheck)
-bun run hardening:strict
-```
-
-Notes:
-- `doctor:runtime` fails fast if `CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1` with a placeholder key (`SUA_CHAVE`) or a missing key for non-local providers.
-- Local providers (for example `http://localhost:11434/v1`) can run without `OPENAI_API_KEY`.
-- Codex profiles validate `CODEX_API_KEY` or the Codex CLI auth file and probe `POST /responses` instead of `GET /models`.
-
-### Provider Launch Profiles
-
-Use profile launchers to avoid repeated environment setup:
-
-```bash
-# one-time profile bootstrap (prefer viable local Ollama, otherwise OpenAI)
-bun run profile:init
-
-# preview the best provider/model for your goal
-bun run profile:recommend -- --goal coding --benchmark
-
-# auto-apply the best available local/openai provider/model for your goal
-bun run profile:auto -- --goal latency
-
-# codex bootstrap (defaults to codexplan and ~/.codex/auth.json)
-bun run profile:codex
-
-# openai bootstrap with explicit key
-bun run profile:init -- --provider openai --api-key sk-...
-
-# atomic-chat bootstrap (auto-detects running model)
-bun run profile:init -- --provider atomic-chat
-
-# ollama bootstrap with custom model
-bun run profile:init -- --provider ollama --model llama3.1:8b
-
-# ollama bootstrap with intelligent model auto-selection
-bun run profile:init -- --provider ollama --goal coding
-
-# codex bootstrap with a fast model alias
-bun run profile:init -- --provider codex --model codexspark
-
-# launch using persisted profile (.openclaude-profile.json)
-bun run dev:profile
-
-# codex profile (uses CODEX_API_KEY or ~/.codex/auth.json)
-bun run dev:codex
-
-# OpenAI profile (requires OPENAI_API_KEY in your shell)
-bun run dev:openai
-
-# Ollama profile (defaults: localhost:11434, llama3.1:8b)
-bun run dev:ollama
-
-# Atomic Chat profile (Apple Silicon local LLMs at 127.0.0.1:1337)
-bun run dev:atomic-chat
-```
-
-`profile:recommend` ranks installed Ollama models for `latency`, `balanced`, or `coding`, and `profile:auto` can persist the recommendation directly.
-If no profile exists yet, `dev:profile` now uses the same goal-aware defaults when picking the initial model.
-
-Use `--provider ollama` when you want a local-only path. Auto mode falls back to OpenAI when no viable local chat model is installed.
-Goal-based Ollama selection only recommends among models that are already installed and reachable from Ollama.
-
-Use `profile:codex` or `--provider codex` when you want the ChatGPT Codex backend.
-
-`dev:openai`, `dev:ollama`, `dev:atomic-chat`, and `dev:codex` run `doctor:runtime` first and only launch the app if checks pass.
-For `dev:ollama`, make sure Ollama is running locally before launch.
-For `dev:atomic-chat`, make sure Atomic Chat is running with a model loaded.
+Best if you want local inference on Apple Silicon with Atomic Chat. See [Advanced Setup](docs/advanced-setup.md).
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/advanced-setup.md b/docs/advanced-setup.md
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+# OpenClaude Advanced Setup
+
+This guide is for users who want source builds, Bun workflows, provider profiles, diagnostics, or more control over runtime behavior.
+
+## Install Options
+
+### Option A: npm
+
+```bash
+npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude
+```
+
+### Option B: From source with Bun
+
+Use Bun `1.3.11` or newer for source builds on Windows. Older Bun versions can fail during `bun run build`.
+
+```bash
+git clone https://node.gitlawb.com/z6MkqDnb7Siv3Cwj7pGJq4T5EsUisECqR8KpnDLwcaZq5TPr/openclaude.git
+cd openclaude
+
+bun install
+bun run build
+npm link
+```
+
+### Option C: Run directly with Bun
+
+```bash
+git clone https://node.gitlawb.com/z6MkqDnb7Siv3Cwj7pGJq4T5EsUisECqR8KpnDLwcaZq5TPr/openclaude.git
+cd openclaude
+
+bun install
+bun run dev
+```
+
+## Provider Examples
+
+### OpenAI
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
+export OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-4o
+```
+
+### Codex via ChatGPT auth
+
+`codexplan` maps to GPT-5.4 on the Codex backend with high reasoning.
+`codexspark` maps to GPT-5.3 Codex Spark for faster loops.
+
+If you already use the Codex CLI, OpenClaude reads `~/.codex/auth.json` automatically. You can also point it elsewhere with `CODEX_AUTH_JSON_PATH` or override the token directly with `CODEX_API_KEY`.
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=codexplan
+
+# optional if you do not already have ~/.codex/auth.json
+export CODEX_API_KEY=...
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+### DeepSeek
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.deepseek.com/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=deepseek-chat
+```
+
+### Google Gemini via OpenRouter
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-or-...
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
+```
+
+OpenRouter model availability changes over time. If a model stops working, try another current OpenRouter model before assuming the integration is broken.
+
+### Ollama
+
+```bash
+ollama pull llama3.3:70b
+
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=http://localhost:11434/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=llama3.3:70b
+```
+
+### Atomic Chat (local, Apple Silicon)
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=http://127.0.0.1:1337/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=your-model-name
+```
+
+No API key is needed for Atomic Chat local models.
+
+Or use the profile launcher:
+
+```bash
+bun run dev:atomic-chat
+```
+
+Download Atomic Chat from [atomic.chat](https://atomic.chat/). The app must be running with a model loaded before launching.
+
+### LM Studio
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=http://localhost:1234/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=your-model-name
+```
+
+### Together AI
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=...
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.together.xyz/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo
+```
+
+### Groq
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=gsk_...
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=llama-3.3-70b-versatile
+```
+
+### Mistral
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=...
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.mistral.ai/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=mistral-large-latest
+```
+
+### Azure OpenAI
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-azure-key
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://your-resource.openai.azure.com/openai/deployments/your-deployment/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-4o
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Required | Description |
+|----------|----------|-------------|
+| `CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI` | Yes | Set to `1` to enable the OpenAI provider |
+| `OPENAI_API_KEY` | Yes* | Your API key (`*` not needed for local models like Ollama or Atomic Chat) |
+| `OPENAI_MODEL` | Yes | Model name such as `gpt-4o`, `deepseek-chat`, or `llama3.3:70b` |
+| `OPENAI_BASE_URL` | No | API endpoint, defaulting to `https://api.openai.com/v1` |
+| `CODEX_API_KEY` | Codex only | Codex or ChatGPT access token override |
+| `CODEX_AUTH_JSON_PATH` | Codex only | Path to a Codex CLI `auth.json` file |
+| `CODEX_HOME` | Codex only | Alternative Codex home directory |
+| `OPENCLAUDE_DISABLE_CO_AUTHORED_BY` | No | Suppress the default `Co-Authored-By` trailer in generated git commits |
+
+You can also use `ANTHROPIC_MODEL` to override the model name. `OPENAI_MODEL` takes priority.
+
+## Runtime Hardening
+
+Use these commands to validate your setup and catch mistakes early:
+
+```bash
+# quick startup sanity check
+bun run smoke
+
+# validate provider env + reachability
+bun run doctor:runtime
+
+# print machine-readable runtime diagnostics
+bun run doctor:runtime:json
+
+# persist a diagnostics report to reports/doctor-runtime.json
+bun run doctor:report
+
+# full local hardening check (smoke + runtime doctor)
+bun run hardening:check
+
+# strict hardening (includes project-wide typecheck)
+bun run hardening:strict
+```
+
+Notes:
+
+- `doctor:runtime` fails fast if `CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1` with a placeholder key or a missing key for non-local providers.
+- Local providers such as `http://localhost:11434/v1` and `http://127.0.0.1:1337/v1` can run without `OPENAI_API_KEY`.
+- Codex profiles validate `CODEX_API_KEY` or the Codex CLI auth file and probe `POST /responses` instead of `GET /models`.
+
+## Provider Launch Profiles
+
+Use profile launchers to avoid repeated environment setup:
+
+```bash
+# one-time profile bootstrap (prefer viable local Ollama, otherwise OpenAI)
+bun run profile:init
+
+# preview the best provider/model for your goal
+bun run profile:recommend -- --goal coding --benchmark
+
+# auto-apply the best available local/openai provider/model for your goal
+bun run profile:auto -- --goal latency
+
+# codex bootstrap (defaults to codexplan and ~/.codex/auth.json)
+bun run profile:codex
+
+# openai bootstrap with explicit key
+bun run profile:init -- --provider openai --api-key sk-...
+
+# ollama bootstrap with custom model
+bun run profile:init -- --provider ollama --model llama3.1:8b
+
+# ollama bootstrap with intelligent model auto-selection
+bun run profile:init -- --provider ollama --goal coding
+
+# atomic-chat bootstrap (auto-detects running model)
+bun run profile:init -- --provider atomic-chat
+
+# codex bootstrap with a fast model alias
+bun run profile:init -- --provider codex --model codexspark
+
+# launch using persisted profile (.openclaude-profile.json)
+bun run dev:profile
+
+# codex profile (uses CODEX_API_KEY or ~/.codex/auth.json)
+bun run dev:codex
+
+# OpenAI profile (requires OPENAI_API_KEY in your shell)
+bun run dev:openai
+
+# Ollama profile (defaults: localhost:11434, llama3.1:8b)
+bun run dev:ollama
+
+# Atomic Chat profile (Apple Silicon local LLMs at 127.0.0.1:1337)
+bun run dev:atomic-chat
+```
+
+`profile:recommend` ranks installed Ollama models for `latency`, `balanced`, or `coding`, and `profile:auto` can persist the recommendation directly.
+
+If no profile exists yet, `dev:profile` uses the same goal-aware defaults when picking the initial model.
+
+Use `--provider ollama` when you want a local-only path. Auto mode falls back to OpenAI when no viable local chat model is installed.
+
+Use `--provider atomic-chat` when you want Atomic Chat as the local Apple Silicon provider.
+
+Use `profile:codex` or `--provider codex` when you want the ChatGPT Codex backend.
+
+`dev:openai`, `dev:ollama`, `dev:atomic-chat`, and `dev:codex` run `doctor:runtime` first and only launch the app if checks pass.
+
+For `dev:ollama`, make sure Ollama is running locally before launch.
+
+For `dev:atomic-chat`, make sure Atomic Chat is running with a model loaded before launch.
diff --git a/docs/non-technical-setup.md b/docs/non-technical-setup.md
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+# OpenClaude for Non-Technical Users
+
+This guide is for people who want the easiest setup path.
+
+You do not need to build from source. You do not need Bun. You do not need to understand the full codebase.
+
+If you can copy and paste commands into a terminal, you can set this up.
+
+## What OpenClaude Does
+
+OpenClaude lets you use an AI coding assistant with different model providers such as:
+
+- OpenAI
+- DeepSeek
+- Gemini
+- Ollama
+- Codex
+
+For most first-time users, OpenAI is the easiest option.
+
+## Before You Start
+
+You need:
+
+1. Node.js 20 or newer installed
+2. A terminal window
+3. An API key from your provider, unless you are using a local model like Ollama
+
+## Fastest Path
+
+1. Install OpenClaude with npm
+2. Set 3 environment variables
+3. Run `openclaude`
+
+## Choose Your Operating System
+
+- Windows: [Windows Quick Start](quick-start-windows.md)
+- macOS / Linux: [macOS / Linux Quick Start](quick-start-mac-linux.md)
+
+## Which Provider Should You Choose?
+
+### OpenAI
+
+Choose this if:
+
+- you want the easiest setup
+- you already have an OpenAI API key
+
+### Ollama
+
+Choose this if:
+
+- you want to run models locally
+- you do not want to depend on a cloud API for testing
+
+### Codex
+
+Choose this if:
+
+- you already use the Codex CLI
+- you already have Codex or ChatGPT auth configured
+
+## What Success Looks Like
+
+After you run `openclaude`, the CLI should start and wait for your prompt.
+
+At that point, you can ask it to:
+
+- explain code
+- edit files
+- run commands
+- review changes
+
+## Common Problems
+
+### `openclaude` command not found
+
+Cause:
+
+- npm installed the package, but your terminal has not refreshed yet
+
+Fix:
+
+1. Close the terminal
+2. Open a new terminal
+3. Run `openclaude` again
+
+### Invalid API key
+
+Cause:
+
+- the key is wrong, expired, or copied incorrectly
+
+Fix:
+
+1. Get a fresh key from your provider
+2. Paste it again carefully
+3. Re-run `openclaude`
+
+### Ollama not working
+
+Cause:
+
+- Ollama is not installed or not running
+
+Fix:
+
+1. Install Ollama from `https://ollama.com/download`
+2. Start Ollama
+3. Try again
+
+## Want More Control?
+
+If you want source builds, advanced provider profiles, diagnostics, or Bun-based workflows, use:
+
+- [Advanced Setup](advanced-setup.md)
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+# OpenClaude Quick Start for macOS and Linux
+
+This guide uses a standard shell such as Terminal, iTerm, bash, or zsh.
+
+## 1. Install Node.js
+
+Install Node.js 20 or newer from:
+
+- `https://nodejs.org/`
+
+Then check it:
+
+```bash
+node --version
+npm --version
+```
+
+## 2. Install OpenClaude
+
+```bash
+npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude
+```
+
+## 3. Pick One Provider
+
+### Option A: OpenAI
+
+Replace `sk-your-key-here` with your real key.
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here
+export OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-4o
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+### Option B: DeepSeek
+
+```bash
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://api.deepseek.com/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=deepseek-chat
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+### Option C: Ollama
+
+Install Ollama first from:
+
+- `https://ollama.com/download`
+
+Then run:
+
+```bash
+ollama pull llama3.1:8b
+
+export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1
+export OPENAI_BASE_URL=http://localhost:11434/v1
+export OPENAI_MODEL=llama3.1:8b
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+No API key is needed for Ollama local models.
+
+## 4. If `openclaude` Is Not Found
+
+Close the terminal, open a new one, and try again:
+
+```bash
+openclaude
+```
+
+## 5. If Your Provider Fails
+
+Check the basics:
+
+### For OpenAI or DeepSeek
+
+- make sure the key is real
+- make sure you copied it fully
+
+### For Ollama
+
+- make sure Ollama is installed
+- make sure Ollama is running
+- make sure the model was pulled successfully
+
+## 6. Updating OpenClaude
+
+```bash
+npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude@latest
+```
+
+## 7. Uninstalling OpenClaude
+
+```bash
+npm uninstall -g @gitlawb/openclaude
+```
+
+## Need Advanced Setup?
+
+Use:
+
+- [Advanced Setup](advanced-setup.md)
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+# OpenClaude Quick Start for Windows
+
+This guide uses Windows PowerShell.
+
+## 1. Install Node.js
+
+Install Node.js 20 or newer from:
+
+- `https://nodejs.org/`
+
+Then open PowerShell and check it:
+
+```powershell
+node --version
+npm --version
+```
+
+## 2. Install OpenClaude
+
+```powershell
+npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude
+```
+
+## 3. Pick One Provider
+
+### Option A: OpenAI
+
+Replace `sk-your-key-here` with your real key.
+
+```powershell
+$env:CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI="1"
+$env:OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-your-key-here"
+$env:OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-4o"
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+### Option B: DeepSeek
+
+```powershell
+$env:CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI="1"
+$env:OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-your-key-here"
+$env:OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://api.deepseek.com/v1"
+$env:OPENAI_MODEL="deepseek-chat"
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+### Option C: Ollama
+
+Install Ollama first from:
+
+- `https://ollama.com/download/windows`
+
+Then run:
+
+```powershell
+ollama pull llama3.1:8b
+
+$env:CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI="1"
+$env:OPENAI_BASE_URL="http://localhost:11434/v1"
+$env:OPENAI_MODEL="llama3.1:8b"
+
+openclaude
+```
+
+No API key is needed for Ollama local models.
+
+## 4. If `openclaude` Is Not Found
+
+Close PowerShell, open a new one, and try again:
+
+```powershell
+openclaude
+```
+
+## 5. If Your Provider Fails
+
+Check the basics:
+
+### For OpenAI or DeepSeek
+
+- make sure the key is real
+- make sure you copied it fully
+
+### For Ollama
+
+- make sure Ollama is installed
+- make sure Ollama is running
+- make sure the model was pulled successfully
+
+## 6. Updating OpenClaude
+
+```powershell
+npm install -g @gitlawb/openclaude@latest
+```
+
+## 7. Uninstalling OpenClaude
+
+```powershell
+npm uninstall -g @gitlawb/openclaude
+```
+
+## Need Advanced Setup?
+
+Use:
+
+- [Advanced Setup](advanced-setup.md)