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Quick Start

Get T3x running in 5 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • Node.js 18+
  • Python 3.10+
  • An Anthropic API key (for Claude) or OpenAI API key

Installation​

1. Clone the repository​

git clone https://github.com/T3x/T3x.git
cd T3x

2. Install the CLI​

cd contextflow-cli
npm install
npm link  # Makes 'T3x' available globally

3. Install the Core API​

cd ../contextflow-core
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Download spaCy models
python -m spacy download en_core_web_sm

4. Start the Core API​

cd contextflow-core
uvicorn core_api.app:app --reload --port 8000

5. Configure the CLI​

T3x
T3x> /config
config> /api sk-ant-your-api-key-here
config> /back

Your First Conversation​

Create a project​

T3x> /new my-first-project
✓ Created project: my-first-project

Chat with the LLM​

T3x> What are the key benefits of semantic version control?

The assistant will respond, and T3x automatically:

  • Records the turn with a unique hash
  • Extracts semantic layers (clauses, relations, facets)
  • Links it to the conversation chain

View your turns​

T3x> /turns --n 5

Create a commit​

T3x> /commit --api --msg "Initial exploration of SVC benefits"
✓ Created commit: abc123...

Check status​

T3x> /status
Project: my-first-project
Branch: main
Turns: 4
Commits: 1
Drafts: 0

Next Steps​