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macOS quickstart

Get from zero to a working chat on macOS in a few minutes.

1. Install​

curl -fsSL https://get.carinaai.uk | bash

Or:

npm install -g carina-agent

2. Onboard​

carina onboard

Add an Anthropic, OpenAI, or DeepSeek key when prompted.

3. Verify​

carina doctor
carina "Summarize what Carina can do in three bullets."

4. Optional: desktop app​

The Carina desktop app (Tauri) connects to a local gateway. Install from releases, start the gateway with carina gateway start, then open the desktop client.

5. Optional: channels​

Enable Telegram or Discord from .env and restart the gateway. See Gateways.

Tips​

  • Config lives in ~/.carina/
  • Use carina with no args for the TUI launcher
  • For sandboxed tools, install Docker Desktop

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