Golden path

Use the CLI first; drop into SDK code after the first green smoke.

pip install -U bilinc
bilinc start

# After signup and key creation:
bilinc login --api-key bil_live_...
bilinc quicktest

What happens

One command explains the next step instead of forcing you through docs.

Shows the signup path when no key exists; checks Cloud status when the CLI is already connected.

Saves the hosted API key to local CLI config so you do not need to export BILINC_API_KEY for local tests.

Runs one hosted commit, recall, and status check so the first success is observable.

Checks local config and Cloud runtime health before you connect a larger agent workflow.

After first success

Create a Cloud key from the dashboard. Use bilinc login locally, or BILINC_API_KEY in server and CI runtimes.

New accounts start with a 7-day hosted trial before Pro, Team, Scale, or Enterprise.

Use hosted status, entitlements, retention, and audit instead of local runtime internals.

Use CloudClient directly or expose hosted commit/recall through MCP.