Quick Start

If you want the fast path, do this in order. If you need Windows notes, pinned versions, package-manager fallback, or skills-only installs, use the Installation page.

1. Install the bundle

curl -fsSL https://grclanker.com/install | bash

2. Prepare the local-first path

grclanker now has an explicit setup flow for local-only use. The recommended first local backend is Ollama with Gemma 4.

ollama serve
ollama pull gemma4
grclanker setup

Choose the local-first option when prompted.

A higher-memory Apple Silicon Mac is a strong local target. A 64 GB MacBook is an especially comfortable fit for the experimental local-first path, but it is not a hard requirement.

3. Start the companion

See the bundled tool surface first:

grclanker tools

grclanker

Or jump straight to a workflow:

grclanker investigate
grclanker audit
grclanker assess
grclanker validate

4. Ask one useful first question

grclanker "what is the CMVP certificate for BoringCrypto?"
grclanker investigate "CVE-2024-3094"

5. Use the repo’s own specs as inputs

grclanker "read specs/aws-sec-inspector.spec.md and build the tool"

That is the real shape of the project now: the companion is the front door, and the specs are one of the surfaces it can work on.