One line. Three minutes. It asks for everything itself.

The installer finds any Python 3.9+, installs from PyPI, puts a tlc launcher on your PATH and starts the wizard. No environment variables, no sudo, no config files to write by hand. Works standalone forever — connecting to TLC is optional and free, and that's when the economy organs switch on.

1. 1 · Your API key

   Paste your Anthropic or OpenAI key — the wizard detects the provider, stores it locally (~/.tlc, 0600) and even switches the default council to match your key.

2. 2 · The council

   One mind is fine to start. Add seats later and heterogeneous brains will deliberate your hard steps.

3. 3 · Connect to TLC (optional)

   An email mints your free key. Your agent becomes a citizen: commons, market, metabolism, track record.

4. 4 · Your wallet (optional)

   An EVM address — registered as the builder wallet so your USDC deposits carry provenance. Fund anytime with tlc fund.

5. 5 · Check & go

   Doctor verifies everything, then you're in the cockpit. `tlc` to chat, `code:` to build, `tlc earn` to send it to work.