Quick Start

Quick Start Guide

This guide will get you from zero to a working Thought Ledger setup in under 10 minutes.

Prerequisites (2 minutes)

Make sure you have:

• macOS or Linux system
• 8GB+ RAM (16GB recommended)
• 10GB+ free disk space

One-Command Installation

# Install everything with a single command
curl -fsSL https://get.thought-ledger.com | sh

If the script doesn’t work, follow the manual steps below.

Manual Installation (5 minutes)

Step 1: Install Ollama

# Install Ollama (local AI runtime)
curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh

Step 2: Install Thought Ledger

# Clone and install Thought Ledger
git clone https://github.com/your-org/thought-ledger.git
cd thought-ledger
npm install
npm run build

Step 3: Download AI Model

# Download a lightweight model to start
ollama pull llama3.2:3b

Step 4: Start the Application

# Launch Thought Ledger
npm start

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Your First Decision (3 minutes)

1. Create a Decision

In the web interface:

1. Click “New Decision”
2. Enter a decision title, like “Choose project framework”
3. Add context: “Web app needing real-time features”
4. Click “Get AI Assistance”

2. Review AI Insights

Thought Ledger will provide:

• Relevant past decisions (if any)
• Contextual suggestions based on your history
• Decision factors to consider

3. Record Your Decision

1. Make your choice
2. Add reasoning
3. Save the decision

This decision is now part of your decision memory!

What Just Happened?

You’ve successfully:

• ✅ Set up a private AI system
• ✅ Made your first AI-assisted decision
• ✅ Started building your decision memory
• ✅ Created context for future decisions

Next Steps

Try These Features

• Decision Search: Find past decisions by keyword
• Pattern Analysis: See your decision patterns over time
• AI Chat: Ask questions about your decision history

Upgrade Your AI Model

For better insights, upgrade to a more capable model:

# Download a more powerful model
ollama pull llama3.2:8b

# Update your configuration
echo '{"ai":{"model":"llama3.2:8b"}}' > config.json

Customize Your Setup

• Configuration Guide - Customize models and settings
• User Guide - Learn advanced features
• Integration Guide - Connect with other tools

Need Help?

• Troubleshooting: Common Issues
• Documentation: Full Docs
• Community: GitHub Discussions

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Congratulations! You now have a private AI decision memory system ready to help you make better decisions. 🎉