> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bugster.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get started with Bugster in 4 simple steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install CLI">
    Install Bugster CLI on your system.

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="macOS / Linux">
        <iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl mb-4" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OEWVKjcFLzQ" title="Bugster Quickstart Guide" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen />

        ```bash theme={null}
        curl -sSL https://bugster.dev/install.sh | bash
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Homebrew">
        <iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl mb-4" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NAjYi-lMHx0" title="Bugster Quickstart Guide - Homebrew" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen />

        ```bash theme={null}
        brew install Bugsterapp/homebrew-tap/bugster
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="npm">
        <iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl mb-4" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OEWVKjcFLzQ" title="Bugster Quickstart Guide" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen />

        <Note>
          Use the npm installation command below instead of curl. The rest of the steps are exactly the same.
        </Note>

        ```bash theme={null}
        npm install -g @bugster/bugster-cli
        ```
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Windows">
        <iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl mb-4" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OEWVKjcFLzQ" title="Bugster Quickstart Guide" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowFullScreen />

        <Note>
          Use the Windows PowerShell command below instead of curl. The rest of the steps are exactly the same.
        </Note>

        ```powershell theme={null}
        irm https://bugster.dev/install.ps1 | iex
        ```
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>

    <Card title="Installation Guide" icon="download" href="/installation">
      Detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to your project">
    Open your terminal and navigate to your project directory.

    ```bash theme={null}
    cd your-project
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Bugster">
    Execute Bugster in your project folder.

    ```bash theme={null}
    bugster
    ```

    This opens the Bugster interactive testing shell.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write what you want to test">
    Type your test request in natural language. For example:

    ```bash theme={null}
    test the user login flow
    ```

    Or try:

    * `test the checkout process`
    * `test that my application is running and I can access the home page`
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Generate More Tests" icon="sparkles" href="/guides/test-management/manage-tests">
    Learn how to create and manage multiple tests for your application.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Destructive Agent" icon="bomb" href="/commands/destructive-agent">
    Use AI agents to find bugs and edge cases in your application.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Interactive Mode" icon="terminal" href="/commands/interactive-mode">
    Master the Bugster interactive CLI for advanced testing workflows.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>