Getting started
Getting started
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What you’ll do
- Install Valdr from the setup guide
- Confirm the
valdrCLI works on your machine - Point Valdr at your local data directory and run your first agent
Before you begin
- Git installed for repository and worktree operations; a source checkout is not required to install Valdr
- macOS (Apple Silicon) or Linux (x64 / arm64), with Homebrew installed
- Optional: cloud provider credentials (e.g.,
OPENAI_API_KEY) if you plan to use hosted models; Valdr also works in local-only mode
Fast path to your first agent run
- Read the Valdr overview to learn what Valdr is and when to use it.
- Install Valdr, then run
valdr version. - Configure Valdr to set your data directory and any provider keys.
- Use Valdr to start the services, launch a workflow, and see the review loop.
Next
Go to Install Valdr to set up the toolchain.