Install

pipx install brigade-cli
brigade operator quickstart --target ./my-repo --harnesses codex
brigade operator doctor --target ./my-repo --profile local-operator

For an OpenClaw or Hermes workspace instead of a code repo:

brigade operator quickstart --target ~/agent-workspace --depth workspace --harnesses openclaw,hermes --owner openclaw

Use --dry-run first to preview the planned steps without writing anything; brigade init --target ./my-repo --harnesses codex --dry-run shows the full file-by-file list. Pass more harnesses as a comma-separated list. Quickstart only wires the harnesses you select and leaves the rest alone.

Write a handoff and check the wiring:

brigade handoff draft --target ./my-repo --inbox codex \
  --title "What changed" \
  --summary "Short note future agents should know." \
  --content "The durable note itself goes here."
brigade handoff lint --target ./my-repo
brigade handoff doctor --target ./my-repo

New here? Start with docs/first-10-minutes.md. Already have a homegrown setup with scripts, crons, and handoff folders? Brigade has an adoption path that inventories what you have before changing anything: start with brigade operator adopt plan and see the technical guide. Want an agent to set this up for you? Point it at this repo; AGENTS.md tells it exactly what to do and where to stop.