# Dex Quick Start Installation > Most people use AI as a chat interface. You ask questions, get answers, start fresh every time. - Skill: `tools-only/dex-quick-start-installation` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/dex-quick-start-installation` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/dex-quick-start-installation/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector WARNING) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only) - Updated: 2026-09-29 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/dex-quick-start-installation --- # Dex Quick Start Installation **Get up and running with Dex in 5 minutes.** ## Prerequisites - **Claude Code** installed and configured - **Python 3.10+** installed (`python3 --version`) - **Git** installed (for GitHub-based installation) ## Installation ### Option 1: GitHub Direct (Recommended) ```bash # Install the plugin claude plugin install https://github.com/davekilleen/dex # Install Python dependencies pip install anthropic-mcp pyyaml python-dateutil ``` ### Option 2: Local Development ```bash # Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/davekilleen/dex.git cd dex/dex-core # Install Python dependencies pip install anthropic-mcp pyyaml python-dateutil # Link as local plugin claude plugin add . --scope user ``` ## First Run 1. **Open Claude Code** ```bash cd ~/Documents # or wherever you want your vault mkdir my-dex-vault cd my-dex-vault claude ``` 2. **Run Onboarding** In Claude Code, type: ``` /setup ``` Or if that skill isn't available yet, ask Claude: ``` I'd like to set up Dex. Can you start the onboarding process? ``` 3. **Answer Setup Questions** The onboarding wizard will ask about: - Your name and role - Company size and domain - Your strategic pillars (what you focus on) - Working style preferences - Optional integrations 4. **Vault Creation** Dex will automatically create your vault structure: ``` my-dex-vault/ ├── 00-Inbox/ # Capture zone ├── 01-Quarter_Goals/ # Quarterly planning ├── 02-Week_Priorities/ # Weekly focus ├── 03-Tasks/ # Task backlog ├── 04-Projects/ # Active projects ├── 05-Areas/ # People, Companies, Career ├── 06-Resources/ # Reference material ├── 07-Archives/ # Historical data └── System/ # Configuration ``` ## Your First Day ### Morning Planning Type in Claude Code: ``` /daily-plan ``` This will: - Pull in your calendar for today - Review your task list - Show your weekly priorities - Help you plan your day ### During the Day Capture meeting notes naturally: ``` I just had a meeting with Sarah Chen about the Q2 roadmap. Key decisions: - Moving forward with the new feature set - Launch target is June 15 - Need design mockups by next week ``` Dex will automatically: - Create a meeting note - Extract action items - Create/update Sarah's person page - Link to relevant projects ### End of Day Type: ``` /daily-review ``` This will: - Review what you accomplished - Check for uncommitted tasks - Capture learnings - Set up tomorrow ## Essential Skills to Learn ### Daily Workflow - `/daily-plan` - Morning planning ritual (10 min) - `/daily-review` - End-of-day review (5 min) ### Weekly Workflow - `/week-plan` - Sunday evening planning (20 min) - `/week-review` - Friday wrap-up (15 min) ### Meeting Intelligence - `/meeting-prep` - Prepare before meetings (automatic context) - `/granola-daily` - Process recorded meetings (if using Granola app) ### Task Management - Just say: "Add task: [description]" - Dex infers the pillar - "Mark X as done" - Complete tasks naturally - `/promote-to-week` - Pull tasks from projects into weekly focus ### Discovery - `/dex-level-up` - See what features you haven't used yet - `/dex-whats-new` - Check for system updates - `/xray` - Understand how Dex works under the hood ## Troubleshooting ### Plugin Not Found ```bash # Check installed plugins claude plugin list # Enable if disabled claude plugin enable dex ``` ### MCP Servers Not Starting ```bash # Check Python version (need 3.10+) python3 --version # Install dependencies again pip install anthropic-mcp pyyaml python-dateutil # Check MCP server logs tail -f ~/.claude/logs/mcp-servers/work.log ``` ### Skills Not Appearing 1. Restart Claude Code 2. Check `.claude/settings.json` in your vault 3. Verify plugin is enabled: `claude plugin list` ### Onboarding Won't Complete If you get stuck during onboarding: 1. Check the state file: ```bash cat System/.onboarding/state.json ``` 2. If needed, restart onboarding: ```bash rm System/.onboarding/state.json ``` Then type `/setup` again. ## Next Steps ### Week 1: Build the Habit - Run `/daily-plan` every morning - Capture meetings and tasks as they happen - Run `/daily-review` every evening ### Week 2: Add Intelligence - Set up Granola for meeting recording - Configure Gmail API for newsletter intelligence - Enable calendar integration (macOS Calendar.app) ### Week 3: Go Deeper - Set up quarterly goals with `/quarter-plan` - Explore career tracking with `/career-setup` - Create custom skills with `/create-skill` ### Week 4: Master the System - Learn `/xray` to understand the AI context system - Customize your workflow with personal skills - Share Dex with your team (demo mode available) ## Getting Help - **Documentation**: Check `06-Resources/Dex_System/Dex_System_Guide.md` in your vault - **Feature Discovery**: Type `/dex-level-up` to see unused features - **System Updates**: Type `/dex-whats-new` for latest improvements - **Issues**: Report on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/davekilleen/dex/issues) ## What Makes Dex Different Most people use AI as a chat interface. You ask questions, get answers, start fresh every time. **Dex is different:** - Persistent memory across sessions - Context that compounds over time - Proactive intelligence (not just reactive) - Learns your patterns and preferences - Automates cognitive overhead **Two weeks of daily use and you'll wonder how you worked before.** --- Ready to start? Type `/setup` in Claude Code!