Setup
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Windows setup
PowerShell
# 1) Install Node.js LTS (if needed)
winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS
# 2) Install CLI tools
npm i -g @openai/codex theclawbay
# 3) Run one-time setup
theclawbay setup --api-key <apiKey>
# 4) Start Codex
codex
macOS setup
Terminal
# 1) Install Node.js (if needed)
brew install node
# 2) Install CLI tools
npm i -g @openai/codex theclawbay
# 3) Run one-time setup
theclawbay setup --api-key <apiKey>
# 4) Start Codex
codex
Linux setup
Terminal
# 1) Install CLI tools
npm i -g @openai/codex theclawbay
# 2) Run one-time setup
theclawbay setup --api-key <apiKey>
# 3) Start Codex
codex
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codex
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