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Quick Start

Get up and running with Axiom in minutes.

Prerequisites

  • Git
  • Zed IDE (recommended) or any editor with OpenCode support
  • GitHub Copilot subscription (for AI models)

Installation

One-Command Install

curl -fsSL https://axiomcadence.io/install | bash

Manual Installation

git clone git@gitlab.com:thecb4/axiom.git
cd axiom
./docs/zed-opencode.sh    # Sets up development environment

Your First Capability

1. Capture an Idea

axiom capture "improve our deployment process"

Or use the slash command in your AI assistant:

/capture improve our deployment process

2. Run the OODA Workflow

axiom observe deployment-improvement    # Understand the job-to-be-done
axiom orient deployment-improvement     # Frame the problem  
axiom recommend deployment-improvement  # Generate solutions
axiom align deployment-improvement      # Make decisions

3. Check Progress

axiom status                           # Current capability status
axiom help                             # Available commands

What Gets Installed

  • .contributing/ folder (agents, workflows, templates, skills)
  • AGENTS.md navigation file
  • .roadmap/ capability workflow structure

Next Steps