# Beginner Setup Guide for TutorClaw

Welcome to TutorClaw! This guide helps beginners get the system up and running on their Windows computer without needing any programming or command line knowledge.

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## 📋 What is TutorClaw?
TutorClaw is a private, local-first AI teaching assistant system. It runs entirely on your own computer, which means your learning sessions, help requests, and chats are private to you.

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## 🧱 Before You Start
To set up TutorClaw, you will need:
1. **A Windows computer** with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) enabled.
2. **Your own API keys**: TutorClaw does not ship with built-in API keys. You will need a Google Gemini API key to power your assistant.
3. **No programming skills**: The setup process is designed to be straightforward and guided.

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## 🚀 Setup Steps

### Step 1: Run the Setup Batch File
1. Open the folder where TutorClaw is located on your computer.
2. Look for the file named **`START_HERE_WINDOWS.bat`** and double-click it.
3. A terminal window will open and begin verifying your local environment.

### Step 2: Configure Your API Keys
1. During the setup run, TutorClaw will prompt you to enter your Gemini API key.
2. Follow the on-screen link to Google AI Studio, generate a key, copy it, and paste it into the setup window.
3. TutorClaw will automatically save this key in a local `.env` configuration file. This file is kept privately on your machine and never shared.

### Step 3: Launch TutorClaw
1. Once setup completes successfully, the script will start the TutorClaw teaching system.
2. Your default web browser will open to the TutorClaw dashboard.
3. You can now start chatting with your assistant!
