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Quickstart

Install Daemon, open a project, and complete a useful agent-assisted change.

1. Install Daemon#

Windows (.exe)macOS (Apple Silicon)macOS (Intel)Linux (AppImage)

Needs a Claude (Anthropic) account sign-in on first launch, plus Node.js 22+. Builds are not code-signed yet, so Windows and macOS will show a security warning: install help.

2. Connect an agent provider#

Complete onboarding, choose a workspace folder, and sign in to Claude or configure an API key. Agent features stay locked until a provider is connected; the editor and terminal remain local to your machine.

3. Open a project#

  • Open an existing folder or create a project from the launcher.
  • Confirm the intended project root in the file tree.
  • Run the project test or typecheck command once in the terminal to establish a baseline.

4. Make your first change#

Open the Daemon Console with Ctrl+B, describe one bounded outcome, and include the active file or git diff when it is relevant. ARIA will show typed tool calls in the transcript and pause before gated actions.

Example request
Update the empty state in the active component.
Match the existing design tokens, run the relevant test,
and show me the diff before committing.

5. Review and verify#

  • Inspect the changed files in the git panel.
  • Read the terminal output for the command the agent ran.
  • Preview UI changes in the built-in browser when applicable.
  • Approve signing, spending, deployment, or other sensitive actions only after checking the target and simulation.

Continue with UI overview for the workspace layout or ARIA and agents for the operator loop.