docs: add Start Here and getting started

README.md

@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@ It answers you on the providers you already use (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Disc
 
 If you want a personal, single-user assistant that feels local, fast, and always-on, this is it.
 
-[Website](https://clawdbot.com) · [Docs](https://docs.clawd.bot) · Updating: [https://docs.clawd.bot/updating](https://docs.clawd.bot/updating) · Showcase: [https://docs.clawd.bot/showcase](https://docs.clawd.bot/showcase) · FAQ: [https://docs.clawd.bot/faq](https://docs.clawd.bot/faq) · Wizard: [https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard](https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard) · Nix: [https://github.com/clawdbot/nix-clawdbot](https://github.com/clawdbot/nix-clawdbot) · Docker: [https://docs.clawd.bot/docker](https://docs.clawd.bot/docker) · Discord: [https://discord.gg/clawd](https://discord.gg/clawd)
+[Website](https://clawdbot.com) · [Docs](https://docs.clawd.bot) · Getting Started: [https://docs.clawd.bot/getting-started](https://docs.clawd.bot/getting-started) · Updating: [https://docs.clawd.bot/updating](https://docs.clawd.bot/updating) · Showcase: [https://docs.clawd.bot/showcase](https://docs.clawd.bot/showcase) · FAQ: [https://docs.clawd.bot/faq](https://docs.clawd.bot/faq) · Wizard: [https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard](https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard) · Nix: [https://github.com/clawdbot/nix-clawdbot](https://github.com/clawdbot/nix-clawdbot) · Docker: [https://docs.clawd.bot/docker](https://docs.clawd.bot/docker) · Discord: [https://discord.gg/clawd](https://discord.gg/clawd)
 
 Preferred setup: run the onboarding wizard (`clawdbot onboard`). It walks through gateway, workspace, providers, and skills. The CLI wizard is the recommended path and works on **macOS, Windows, and Linux**.
 Works with npm, pnpm, or bun.
+New install? Start here: https://docs.clawd.bot/getting-started
 
 **Subscriptions (OAuth):**
 - **Anthropic** (Claude Pro/Max)
@@ -35,6 +36,8 @@ Model note: while any model is supported, I strongly recommend **Anthropic Pro/M
 
 Do **not** download prebuilt binaries. Run from source.
 
+Prefer **Bun**. `pnpm` is also supported (see https://docs.clawd.bot/getting-started).
+
 ```bash
 # Clone this repo
 git clone https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot.git
@@ -43,35 +46,21 @@ cd clawdbot
 bun install
 bun run ui:install
 bun run ui:build
+bun run build
 bun run clawdbot onboard
 ```
 
-Note: `bun run build` is optional here (it produces `dist/` for running via Node / the packaged `clawdbot` binary). `bun run clawdbot ...` runs TypeScript directly.
+Note: `bun run clawdbot ...` runs TypeScript directly. `bun run build` produces `dist/` for running via Node / the packaged `clawdbot` binary.
 
-## Quick start (from source)
+## Quick start (TL;DR)
 
 Runtime: **Node ≥22**.
 
-From source, **pnpm** is the default workflow. Bun is supported as an optional local workflow; see [Bun](https://docs.clawd.bot/bun).
+Full beginner guide (auth, pairing, providers): https://docs.clawd.bot/getting-started
 
 ```bash
-# Install deps (no Bun lockfile)
-bun install --no-save
-
-# Build TypeScript
-bun run build
-
-# Build Control UI
-bun install --cwd ui --no-save
-bun run --cwd ui build
-
-# Recommended: run the onboarding wizard
 bun run clawdbot onboard
 
-# Link WhatsApp (stores creds in ~/.clawdbot/credentials)
-bun run clawdbot login
-
-# Start the gateway
 bun run clawdbot gateway --port 18789 --verbose
 
 # Dev loop (auto-reload on TS changes)

docs/bun.md

@@ -1,22 +1,34 @@
-# Bun (optional)
+---
+summary: "Bun workflow (preferred): installs, patches, and gotchas vs pnpm"
+read_when:
+  - You want the fastest local dev loop (bun + watch)
+  - You hit Bun install/patch/lifecycle script issues
+---
 
-Goal: allow running this repo with Bun without maintaining a Bun lockfile or losing pnpm patch behavior.
+# Bun
+
+Goal: run this repo with **Bun** (preferred) without losing pnpm patch behavior.
 
 ## Status
 
-- pnpm remains the primary package manager/runtime for this repo.
+- Bun is the preferred local runtime for running TypeScript directly (`bun run …`, `bun --watch …`).
-- Bun can be used for local installs/builds/tests, but Bun currently **cannot use** `pnpm-lock.yaml` and will ignore it.
+- `pnpm` is still fully supported (and used by some docs tooling).
+- Bun cannot use `pnpm-lock.yaml` and will ignore it.
 
-## Install (no Bun lockfile)
+## Install
 
-Use Bun without writing `bun.lock`/`bun.lockb`:
+Default:
+
+```sh
+bun install
+```
+
+Note: `bun.lock`/`bun.lockb` are gitignored, so there’s no repo churn either way. If you want *no lockfile writes*:
 
 ```sh
 bun install --no-save
 ```
 
-This avoids maintaining two lockfiles. (`bun.lock`/`bun.lockb` are gitignored.)
-
 ## Build / Test (Bun)
 
 ```sh

docs/docs.json

@@ -23,23 +23,25 @@
   "navigation": {
     "groups": [
       {
-        "group": "Getting Started",
+        "group": "Start Here",
         "pages": [
+          "getting-started",
+          "wizard",
           "index",
+          "setup",
+          "pairing",
+          "faq",
+          "clawd",
           "showcase",
           "hubs",
-          "onboarding",
+          "onboarding"
-          "clawd",
-          "faq"
         ]
       },
       {
-        "group": "Installation",
+        "group": "Install Options",
         "pages": [
-          "wizard",
           "nix",
-          "docker",
+          "docker"
-          "setup"
         ]
       },
       {

docs/getting-started.md

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+---
+summary: "Beginner guide: from repo checkout to first message (wizard, auth, providers, pairing)"
+read_when:
+  - First time setup from zero
+  - You want the fastest path from checkout → onboarding → first message
+---
+
+# Getting Started
+
+Goal: go from **zero** → **first working chat** (with sane defaults) as quickly as possible.
+
+Recommended path: use the **CLI onboarding wizard** (`clawdbot onboard`). It sets up:
+- model/auth (OAuth recommended)
+- gateway settings
+- providers (WhatsApp/Telegram/Discord/…)
+- pairing defaults (secure DMs)
+- workspace bootstrap + skills
+- optional background daemon
+
+If you want the deeper reference pages, jump to: [Wizard](https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard), [Setup](https://docs.clawd.bot/setup), [Pairing](https://docs.clawd.bot/pairing), [Security](https://docs.clawd.bot/security).
+
+## 0) Prereqs
+
+- Node `>=22`
+- `bun` (preferred) or `pnpm`
+- Git
+
+macOS: if you plan to build the apps, install Xcode / CLT. For the CLI + gateway only, Node is enough.
+
+## 1) Check out from source
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot.git
+cd clawdbot
+bun install
+```
+
+Note: `pnpm` is also supported:
+
+```bash
+pnpm install
+```
+
+## 2) Build the Control UI (recommended)
+
+The Gateway serves the browser dashboard (Control UI) when assets exist.
+
+```bash
+bun run ui:install
+bun run ui:build
+bun run build
+```
+
+If you skip UI build, the gateway still works — you just won’t get the dashboard.
+
+## 3) Run the onboarding wizard
+
+```bash
+bun run clawdbot onboard
+```
+
+What you’ll choose:
+- **Local vs Remote** gateway
+- **Auth**: Anthropic OAuth or OpenAI OAuth (recommended), API key (optional), or skip for now
+- **Providers**: WhatsApp QR login, bot tokens, etc.
+- **Daemon**: optional background install (launchd/systemd/Task Scheduler)
+
+Wizard doc: https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard
+
+### Auth: where it lives (important)
+
+- OAuth credentials: `~/.clawdbot/credentials/oauth.json`
+- Auth profiles (OAuth + API keys): `~/.clawdbot/agent/auth-profiles.json`
+
+Headless/server tip: do OAuth on a normal machine first, then copy `oauth.json` to the gateway host.
+
+## 4) Start the Gateway
+
+If the wizard didn’t start it for you:
+
+```bash
+bun run clawdbot gateway --port 18789 --verbose
+```
+
+Dashboard (local loopback): `http://127.0.0.1:18789/`
+
+## 5) Pair + connect your first chat surface
+
+### WhatsApp (QR login)
+
+```bash
+bun run clawdbot login
+```
+
+Scan via WhatsApp → Settings → Linked Devices.
+
+WhatsApp doc: https://docs.clawd.bot/whatsapp
+
+### Telegram / Discord / others
+
+The wizard can write tokens/config for you. If you prefer manual config, start with:
+- Telegram: https://docs.clawd.bot/telegram
+- Discord: https://docs.clawd.bot/discord
+
+## 6) DM safety (pairing approvals)
+
+Default posture: unknown DMs get a short code and messages are not processed until approved.
+
+Approve:
+
+```bash
+bun run clawdbot pairing list --provider telegram
+bun run clawdbot pairing approve --provider telegram <CODE>
+```
+
+Pairing doc: https://docs.clawd.bot/pairing
+
+## 7) Verify end-to-end
+
+In a new terminal:
+
+```bash
+bun run clawdbot health
+bun run clawdbot send --to +15555550123 --message "Hello from Clawdbot"
+```
+
+If `health` shows “no auth configured”, go back to the wizard and set OAuth/key auth — the agent won’t be able to respond without it.
+
+## Next steps (optional, but great)
+
+- macOS menu bar app + voice wake: https://docs.clawd.bot/macos
+- iOS/Android nodes (Canvas/camera/voice): https://docs.clawd.bot/nodes
+- Remote access (SSH tunnel / Tailscale Serve): https://docs.clawd.bot/remote and https://docs.clawd.bot/tailscale

docs/hubs.md

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Use these hubs to discover every page, including deep dives and reference docs t
 ## Start here
 
 - [Index](https://docs.clawd.bot)
+- [Getting Started](https://docs.clawd.bot/getting-started)
 - [Onboarding](https://docs.clawd.bot/onboarding)
 - [Wizard](https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard)
 - [Setup](https://docs.clawd.bot/setup)

docs/index.md

@@ -26,16 +26,22 @@ read_when:
 CLAWDBOT bridges WhatsApp (via WhatsApp Web / Baileys), Telegram (Bot API / grammY), Discord (Bot API / discord.js), and iMessage (imsg CLI) to coding agents like [Pi](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono).
 It’s built for [Clawd](https://clawd.me), a space lobster who needed a TARDIS.
 
+## Start here
+
+- **New install from zero:** https://docs.clawd.bot/getting-started
+- **Guided setup (recommended):** https://docs.clawd.bot/wizard (`clawdbot onboard`)
+
 ## How it works
 
 ```
 WhatsApp / Telegram / Discord
         │
         ▼
-  ┌──────────────────────────┐
+  ┌───────────────────────────┐
   │          Gateway          │  ws://127.0.0.1:18789 (loopback-only)
   │     (single source)       │  tcp://0.0.0.0:18790 (Bridge)
-  │                          │  http://<gateway-host>:18793/__clawdbot__/canvas/ (Canvas host)
+  │                           │  http://<gateway-host>:18793
+  │                           │    /__clawdbot__/canvas/ (Canvas host)
   └───────────┬───────────────┘
               │
               ├─ Pi agent (RPC)