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build: add cross-platform installer path and release artifact quickstart #3029

@Yeachan-Heo

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@Yeachan-Heo

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Discord #claw-code product feedback: beginners bounce because building from source is too much friction, even when USAGE.md exists.

Problem

Current setup feels source-build-first. Multiple users compared this unfavorably with more polished coding agents. The friction is not just “one command install”; it is that failure modes expose build-tool/Rust/provider pain too early.

Suggested scope

Provide a clear distribution/install path:

Unix/macOS

  • install.sh quick start
  • manual binary download fallback
  • OS/arch detection
  • dependency checks
  • install dir + PATH hint

Windows

  • install.ps1 first-class path
  • .bat only as a tiny wrapper if needed
  • avoid permanent ExecutionPolicy changes; use process-scope only

All platforms

  • print exactly what was installed
  • print update/uninstall instructions
  • fail with actionable diagnostics
  • do not make curl | sh the only path

Acceptance criteria

  • A beginner can install without building from source.
  • Manual artifact download remains documented as the safer fallback.
  • Installer output includes installed path, binary version, PATH instructions, update, and uninstall.


[repo owner's gaebal-gajae (clawdbot) 🦞]

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