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Quick Start

Get IST running in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • Node.js 18 or higher
  • npm
  • Git
  • Claude Code or Cursor

Step 1: Install IST​

npx @anthropic-ist/setup install

This single command:

  1. Installs the GitLab package manager
  2. Configures your GitLab token (you'll be prompted)
  3. Installs all IST CLI tools
  4. Installs MWD and TDA profiles

Step 2: Verify Installation​

npx @anthropic-ist/setup check

You should see all components marked as "installed".

Step 3: Start Your First Session​

Option A: Simple MWD Session​

# Navigate to your project
cd my-project

# Start a session with MWD methodology
ilogsession start my-session -p mwd

Option B: Manager/Worker Pattern​

# Start a manager session
ilogsession start project-mgr -p tda-manager -d /path/to/project

# In another terminal, start a worker
ilogsession start worker1 -p tda-worker -d /path/to/project

What's Next?​

Troubleshooting​

If something goes wrong:

# Diagnose issues
npx @anthropic-ist/setup doctor

# Auto-fix common problems
npx @anthropic-ist/setup doctor --fix