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Quick Start

From a fresh install to your first launched agent in a few minutes — set a working directory, install from the catalog, and open a terminal.

  1. Open CLI Launcher

    Launch the app from your applications menu (or the terminal, if you installed via script). The main panel shows your installed agents and the catalog.

  2. Set a working directory

    Use the working-directory field at the top of the panel to point at the project folder you want your agents to operate in. Every agent you launch will start there.

  3. Install an agent from the catalog

    Open the Catalog, search for an agent such as Claude Code or Aider, and click install. CLI Launcher resolves the real package (for example @anthropic-ai/claude-code) and installs it for you.

  4. Launch it

    Click Open on the agent you just installed. It opens in a new terminal, already pointed at your working directory. Need several at once? Use the counter to spin up multiple terminals.

  5. Keep it updated

    When an agent has an update, an Update button appears. Click it to upgrade in place — no terminal commands, no global environment juggling.

Want fully unattended runs?

Flip YOLO Mode on to launch supported agents with their auto-approve flags — great for background automation in trusted directories.

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