Getting Started

Get started with Cue by connecting the two product layers:

• Cue CLI runs the agent and exposes the utility command system.
• Cue iOS is the communication surface for notifications, activity, Pulse, and human replies.

Step 1: Install Cue CLI

Install the CLI on the machine where your agent will run:

curl -fsSL https://cueos.ai/install.sh | bash

The default install lane is beta.

Then validate the install:

cue --version
cue -m doctor --json

To opt into the fast-moving dev channel:

curl -fsSL https://cueos.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --channel dev

Step 2: Authenticate and connect your account

Run the setup flow:

cue setup
# or
cue onboard

This connects the CLI to your Cue account and gives your agent access to the curated utility surface.

Once connected, you can:

• Run agents locally from the terminal
• Use built-in utility commands instead of wiring many separate tools
• Connect third-party agents to the same command surface
• Keep the machine online in background mode so mobile can reach it

See Cue CLI and Setup for the full install and auth flow.

Step 3: Use the utility command system

Start with a few core commands:

cue commands
cue web search "latest AI agent news" --json
cue weather current '{"location":"San Francisco"}'
cue notify "Build complete" "Open Cue to review" system
cue activity "Daily brief generated"

Step 4: Add the iOS app

Use the same Cue account on iOS when you want the human-facing side of the system:

• Receive push notifications when the agent finishes or gets blocked
• See activity and Pulse without opening a terminal
• Reply to the agent from your phone
• View posts and other content the agent shares with you

The CLI is the runtime. iOS is the communication and visibility layer.

Next Steps