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AI Development Environment Bootstrap
Revision 1.1
2026.02.03
Autonomous Setup Protocol

AI Bootstrap

One command to configure your Mac for AI-assisted development. Installs all required tooling with guided authentication.

00 Start Here
Step 0

Create GitHub Account

Start here in one place. Step 0 in Guided Setup covers GitHub authentication for both CLI and UI workflows.

Required
Start Guided Setup Create Account
01 Primary Setup - Bootstrap Script
Terminal Path - Recommended for CLI Users
curl -fsSL https://abregainc.github.io/ai-bootstrap/bootstrap.sh | bash
View Repository View Source Continue In Guided Setup
01 ALT Alternate Setup - Apps And Extensions
No CLI Preference

Use Apps and Extensions Instead

Prefer clicking through a GUI instead of running terminal commands? Use the UI Path page for the full apps and extensions catalog, including GitHub Desktop, Codex macOS app, Google Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Claude Code for VS Code, Kilo Code extension, and GitHub Copilot.

Start UI Setup Flow Open UI Path
02 Installed Modules
🍺
Homebrew
Package manager
Git
Version control
Node.js LTS
Via NVM
GitHub CLI
Repository access
Ghostty
Modern terminal
Amp
Amp
$10/day free tier
Codex CLI
OpenAI coding agent
OpenCode
OpenCode
Free models available
Claude Code
Anthropic coding agent
Kilo Code
Kilo Code
500+ models supported
03 Execution Protocol
01
Copy Command

Click the Copy button above. The installation command will be copied to your clipboard.

02
Open Terminal

Terminal is the command-line interface on your Mac. To open it:

  • Hold Command (⌘) and press Spacebar
  • A search box called "Spotlight" appears
  • Type Terminal
  • Press Enter
  • A window with a blinking cursor will open
03
Paste and Execute

Click inside the Terminal window, then:

  • Hold Command (⌘) and press V to paste
  • The command will appear in the Terminal
  • Press Enter to execute
04
Follow Prompts

The script will guide you through each step. Type y (yes) or n (no) when prompted.

Note: When entering your password, no characters will appear. This is normal security behavior.

System Requirements
macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel)
Administrator access
Internet connection
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