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title: Getting Started
description: Install HybridClaw, run onboarding, authenticate providers, and connect the first transport.
sidebar_position: 1
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# Getting Started

HybridClaw can run as a global npm install or from a source checkout. The
shortest path is:

1. install the CLI
2. run onboarding and provider login
3. start the gateway
4. open `/chat`, `/agents`, `/admin`, or the TUI

## In This Section

- [Installation](./installation.md) for prerequisites and install flows
- [Quick Start](./quickstart.md) for the first launch sequence and built-in
  web surfaces
- [Authentication](./authentication.md) for provider login and credential
  storage behavior
- [Local vs Cloud Setup](./local-vs-cloud.md) for choosing local-only, tunneled, or cloud deployment
- [Connect Your First Channel](./first-channel.md) for the shortest path from
  onboarding to one verified transport
- [Channels](../channels/README.md) for the full supported channel catalog,
  transport-specific setup notes, and shared channel tooling
