| name | setup |
| description | Run initial Nonnaclaw setup. Use when user wants to install dependencies, set up containers, configure Claude auth, or start the background service. Triggers on "setup", "configure nonnaclaw", or first-time setup requests. Channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) are added separately via /install. |
Nonnaclaw Setup
Run setup steps automatically. Only pause when user action is required (configuration choices, pasting tokens). Setup uses bash setup.sh for bootstrap, then npx tsx setup/index.ts --step <name> for all other steps. Steps emit structured status blocks to stdout. Verbose logs go to logs/setup.log.
Principle: When something is broken or missing, fix it. Don't tell the user to go fix it themselves unless it genuinely requires their manual action (e.g. pasting a secret token). If a dependency is missing, install it. If a service won't start, diagnose and repair. Ask the user for permission when needed, then do the work.
Note: This setup only configures the base system. Channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) are added as skills via /install after setup completes.
UX Note: Use AskUserQuestion for all user-facing questions.
1. Bootstrap (Node.js + Dependencies)
Run bash setup.sh and parse the status block.
- If NODE_OK=false → Node.js is missing or too old. Use
AskUserQuestion: Would you like me to install Node.js 22? If confirmed:
- macOS:
brew install node@22 (if brew available) or install nvm then nvm install 22
- Linux:
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | sudo -E bash - && sudo apt-get install -y nodejs, or nvm
- After installing Node, re-run
bash setup.sh
- If DEPS_OK=false → Read
logs/setup.log. Try: delete node_modules and package-lock.json, re-run bash setup.sh. If native module build fails, install build tools (xcode-select --install on macOS, build-essential on Linux), then retry.
- If NATIVE_OK=false → better-sqlite3 failed to load. Install build tools and re-run.
- Record PLATFORM and IS_WSL for later steps.
2. Check Environment
Run npx tsx setup/index.ts --step environment and parse the status block.
- If HAS_REGISTERED_GROUPS=true → note existing config, offer to skip or reconfigure
- Record APPLE_CONTAINER and DOCKER values for step 3
3. Container Runtime
3a. Choose runtime
Check the preflight results for APPLE_CONTAINER and DOCKER, and the PLATFORM from step 1.
- PLATFORM=linux → Docker (only option)
- PLATFORM=macos + APPLE_CONTAINER=installed → Use
AskUserQuestion: Docker (default, cross-platform) or Apple Container (native macOS)? If Apple Container, run /convert-to-apple-container now, then skip to 3c.
- PLATFORM=macos + APPLE_CONTAINER=not_found → Docker (default)
3a-docker. Install Docker
- DOCKER=running → continue to 3b
- DOCKER=installed_not_running → start Docker:
open -a Docker (macOS) or sudo systemctl start docker (Linux). Wait 15s, re-check with docker info.
- DOCKER=not_found → Use
AskUserQuestion: Docker is required for running agents. Would you like me to install it? If confirmed:
- macOS: install via
brew install --cask docker, then open -a Docker and wait for it to start. If brew not available, direct to Docker Desktop download at https://docker.com/products/docker-desktop
- Linux: install with
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh && sudo usermod -aG docker $USER. Note: user may need to log out/in for group membership.
3b. Apple Container conversion gate (if needed)
If the chosen runtime is Apple Container, you MUST check whether the source code has already been converted from Docker to Apple Container. Do NOT skip this step. Run:
grep -q "CONTAINER_RUNTIME_BIN = 'container'" src/container-runtime.ts && echo "ALREADY_CONVERTED" || echo "NEEDS_CONVERSION"
If NEEDS_CONVERSION, the source code still uses Docker as the runtime. You MUST run the /convert-to-apple-container skill NOW, before proceeding to the build step.
If ALREADY_CONVERTED, the code already uses Apple Container. Continue to 3c.
If the chosen runtime is Docker, no conversion is needed — Docker is the default. Continue to 3c.
3c. Build and test
Run npx tsx setup/index.ts --step container -- --runtime <chosen> and parse the status block.
If BUILD_OK=false: Read logs/setup.log tail for the build error.
- Cache issue (stale layers):
docker builder prune -f (Docker) or container builder stop && container builder rm && container builder start (Apple Container). Retry.
- Dockerfile syntax or missing files: diagnose from the log and fix, then retry.
If TEST_OK=false but BUILD_OK=true: The image built but won't run. Check logs — common cause is runtime not fully started. Wait a moment and retry the test.
4. Claude Authentication (No Script)
If HAS_ENV=true from step 2, read .env and check for CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY. If present, confirm with user: keep or reconfigure?
AskUserQuestion: Claude subscription (Pro/Max) vs Anthropic API key?
Subscription: Tell user to run claude setup-token in another terminal, copy the token, add CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN=<token> to .env. Do NOT collect the token in chat.
API key: Tell user to add ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<key> to .env.
5. Configure Trigger
AskUserQuestion: What trigger word should agents respond to? (default: @Andy)
Update the trigger in src/config.ts or .env if needed.
6. Mount Allowlist
AskUserQuestion: Agent access to external directories?
No: npx tsx setup/index.ts --step mounts -- --empty
Yes: Collect paths/permissions. npx tsx setup/index.ts --step mounts -- --json '{"allowedRoots":[...],"blockedPatterns":[],"nonMainReadOnly":true}'
7. Start Service
If service already running: unload first.
- macOS:
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.nonnaclaw.plist
- Linux:
systemctl --user stop nonnaclaw (or systemctl stop nonnaclaw if root)
Run npx tsx setup/index.ts --step service and parse the status block.
If FALLBACK=wsl_no_systemd: WSL without systemd detected. Tell user they can either enable systemd in WSL (echo -e "[boot]\nsystemd=true" | sudo tee /etc/wsl.conf then restart WSL) or use the generated start-nonnaclaw.sh wrapper.
If DOCKER_GROUP_STALE=true: The user was added to the docker group after their session started — the systemd service can't reach the Docker socket. Ask user to run these two commands:
- Immediate fix:
sudo setfacl -m u:$(whoami):rw /var/run/docker.sock
- Persistent fix (re-applies after every Docker restart):
sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d
sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/docker.service.d/socket-acl.conf << 'EOF'
[Service]
ExecStartPost=/usr/bin/setfacl -m u:USERNAME:rw /var/run/docker.sock
EOF
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
Replace USERNAME with the actual username (from whoami). Run the two sudo commands separately — the tee heredoc first, then daemon-reload. After user confirms setfacl ran, re-run the service step.
If SERVICE_LOADED=false:
- Read
logs/setup.log for the error.
- macOS: check
launchctl list | grep nonnaclaw. If PID=- and status non-zero, read logs/nonnaclaw.error.log.
- Linux: check
systemctl --user status nonnaclaw.
- Re-run the service step after fixing.
8. Verify
Run npx tsx setup/index.ts --step verify and parse the status block.
If STATUS=failed, fix each:
- SERVICE=stopped →
npm run build, then restart: launchctl kickstart -k gui/$(id -u)/com.nonnaclaw (macOS) or systemctl --user restart nonnaclaw (Linux) or bash start-nonnaclaw.sh (WSL nohup)
- SERVICE=not_found → re-run step 7
- CREDENTIALS=missing → re-run step 4
- MOUNT_ALLOWLIST=missing →
npx tsx setup/index.ts --step mounts -- --empty
Tell user the base system is ready. To add a channel (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.), run /install with the skill repo URL.
Troubleshooting
Service not starting: Check logs/nonnaclaw.error.log. Common: wrong Node path (re-run step 7), missing .env (step 4).
Container agent fails ("Claude Code process exited with code 1"): Ensure the container runtime is running: open -a Docker (macOS Docker), container system start (Apple Container), or sudo systemctl start docker (Linux). Check container logs in groups/main/logs/container-*.log.
Unload service: macOS: launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.nonnaclaw.plist | Linux: systemctl --user stop nonnaclaw
