Getting Started

Install A.L.I.C.E. and meet your team in 5 minutes

Getting Started with A.L.I.C.E.

Prerequisites

  • OpenClaw or NemoClaw installed and configured — A.L.I.C.E. runs on top of either runtime. OpenClaw is great for local use, while NemoClaw is the recommended production path when available.
  • No A.L.I.C.E.-specific API keys needed — A.L.I.C.E. uses whatever model your runtime already has configured. Nothing extra to set up.
  • Node.js is available via npx (comes with Node.js ≥ 14, which the runtimes already require anyway).

Install

Run the installer from your terminal:

npx @robbiesrobotics/alice-agents

The installer will:

  1. Detect your OpenClaw/NemoClaw runtime
  2. Install the A.L.I.C.E. agent files into your workspace
  3. Prompt for a license key if you have a Pro license (press Enter to skip for Starter)
  4. Confirm which agents are active

To skip all prompts and accept defaults:

npx @robbiesrobotics/alice-agents --yes

First Run Walkthrough

Once installed, open a new OpenClaw or NemoClaw session. A.L.I.C.E. is now your entry point for everything.

Say hello:

"Hey A.L.I.C.E., who's on the team?"

A.L.I.C.E. will introduce the active agents and summarize what each one does.

Try a task:

"A.L.I.C.E., I need a code review of my auth middleware."

A.L.I.C.E. will route this to Dylan (engineering) automatically. You don't need to address specialists directly, but you can if you want to.

Address a specialist directly:

"Devon, set up a GitHub Actions CI pipeline for a Node.js project."

Specialists respond in their domain without needing A.L.I.C.E. to route it.

Verifying Agents Are Working

Run the built-in health check:

npx @robbiesrobotics/alice-agents --doctor

This will:

  • Confirm OpenClaw or NemoClaw is detected
  • List all installed agents and their status
  • Validate your license tier (Starter or Pro)
  • Flag any missing files or configuration issues

You can also ask A.L.I.C.E. directly in a session:

"A.L.I.C.E., run a status check on the team."

Upgrading

To pull the latest version of A.L.I.C.E.:

npx @robbiesrobotics/alice-agents --update

This updates agent files in place. Your license and configuration are preserved.

Uninstalling

To remove A.L.I.C.E. from your runtime workspace:

npx @robbiesrobotics/alice-agents --uninstall

This removes agent files but does not affect OpenClaw or NemoClaw itself. Your runtime setup, model configuration, and other workspace files are untouched.

Next Steps

  • Browse the Agent Roster to see what each agent specializes in
  • Read the FAQ for common questions
  • Check Licensing if you're upgrading to Pro