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⚡Quick Start Guide

Install the Hive Consensus IDE and run your first consensus

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⚡ Quick Start

Set up the desktop IDE via Homebrew (macOS).

What you need

  • Hive license (see Pricing)
  • OpenRouter API key

⬇️ Step 1: Install via Homebrew (macOS)

Install the Hive IDE using Homebrew. Windows and Linux builds are coming soon.

brew tap hivetechs-collective/tap
brew install --cask hivetechs-collective/tap/hive-consensus

Updates: brew upgrade --cask hive-consensus

Requires Homebrew 4.0+ on macOS 11+. Don\'t have Homebrew? See brew.sh.

🧭 Step 2: Run Setup Wizard

On first launch, the wizard guides you through:

  • Entering your OpenRouter API key
  • Confirming or adding your Hive license
  • Selecting a default consensus profile

🎛️ Step 3: Choose a Consensus Profile

Use the default (3 AI participants + arbitrator/curator, 3 rounds) or customize in Settings.

🧩 Step 4: (Optional) Install AI Tools

Open the AI CLI Management panel to install, update, or remove integrated tools. All tools share the Memory Service via the built‑in MCP server.

🎬 Next Steps

  • Open the Consensus panel and ask your first question
  • Use the DESIGN button to create a Spec‑Kit document
  • Explore more on the IDE page