Getting Started
Install the Mahalaxmi CLI, connect your AI provider, and launch your first multi-agent run in under a minute.
Prerequisites
Before installing Mahalaxmi, make sure you have the following:
- Node.js 18+ — The CLI requires Node.js 18 or later. Download from nodejs.org.
- Git — Mahalaxmi uses git worktrees for worker isolation. Git must be available in your PATH.
- AI provider account — You need an account with a supported provider such as Anthropic (Claude Code), GitHub Copilot, or Grok. An API key or CLI auth session is required during configuration.
3-Command Quick Start
Install the CLI globally, configure your provider, then run Mahalaxmi against your project.
1. Install the Mahalaxmi CLI
npm install -g @mahalaxmi/cli
2. Configure your AI provider
mahalaxmi configure --provider claude-code --key <key>
3. Start orchestrating
mahalaxmi run
What's Next
Now that you have Mahalaxmi running, explore these resources to go deeper:
- Architecture Overview — Understand the consensus engine, DAG task graph, PTY control, and git worktree isolation that power Mahalaxmi.
- Cloud Quickstart — Skip the CLI setup and run Mahalaxmi on managed cloud infrastructure with a single click.