# Setup

> Install, upgrade, or verify ctx persistent memory system

- Skill: `zate/setup` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add zate/setup`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/zate/setup/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Zate (https://skillmd.com/u/zate)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/zate/setup

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# ctx Setup

Install, upgrade, or verify the ctx persistent memory system.

## Steps

1. Check if `ctx` binary is in PATH and get current version:
   ```bash
   command -v ctx && ctx version
   ```

2. Check for updates from GitHub releases:
   ```bash
   bash ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/check-update.sh
   ```

3. If binary not found OR an update is available, install/upgrade from GitHub releases:
   ```bash
   bash ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/install-binary.sh
   ```

4. Verify database exists:
   ```bash
   ls -la ~/.ctx/store.db
   ```

5. If database missing, initialize:
   ```bash
   ctx init
   ```

6. Show current status:
   ```bash
   ctx status
   ```

7. Report results to user: binary location, version, database path, node count, tier breakdown. If an upgrade was performed, mention the old and new versions.