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.

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Step 1: Install Cue CLI

Install the CLI on the machine where your agent will run: 
curl -fsSL https://cueos.ai/install.sh | bash
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

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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.

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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"

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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.

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Next Steps

Cue CLI

Foundation runtime and command system

Setup

Platform-specific install notes and auth

Utilities

Browse the utility categories exposed through Cue CLI