⚡ Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with hive-tools in under 5 minutes

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⚡ Quick Start Guide

Complete installation and setup guide to get you using hive-tools in under 5 minutes.

Installation

# Install globally via npm
npm install -g @hivetechs/hive-ai

# Verify installation
hive-ai --version

License Configuration

# Configure your license key
hive-ai configure

# Or configure non-interactively
hive-ai configure --license YOUR_LICENSE_KEY

Get your license key from your email receipt or the customer portal.

📦 Staying Updated

Check Version

hive-ai --version

Update

npm update -g @hivetechs/hive-ai

💡 Update Schedule:

  • • Weekly: Check for new AI models and features
  • • Immediately: Install security updates
  • • Your data is safe: Updates preserve all settings
Complete Update Guide →

IDE Setup

# Auto-configure your IDE
hive-ai configure-ide

# Test basic functionality
hive-ai --help

Supports VS Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible editor.

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