What affects install time

Install time depends mainly on external account and host setup. Alfred cannot complete those steps for you.

This page mirrors docs/INSTALL_TIME.md.

Fast path

Setup is short when the host already has:

• macOS with Homebrew, or a supported Debian or Ubuntu environment;
• Python 3.11 or newer;
• an authenticated gh CLI with access to the target repositories;
• an authenticated Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode CLI;
• at least one target repository cloned locally.

Install Alfred, select the repositories, then run:

alfred auth status
alfred doctor
alfred dry-run senior-dev

Steps that add time

• Creating or approving a GitHub account, organization membership, or token.
• Installing and authenticating a coding CLI.
• Obtaining Slack app approval when Slack is required.
• Installing desktop build dependencies for source development.
• Fixing repository permissions, scheduler permissions, or missing build tools.

Slack is optional. Skip it during setup and add it later.

Before you start

• gh auth status succeeds for the repositories you will configure.
• claude or codex runs non-interactively after sign-in.
• The target repositories exist as local git checkouts.
• The local user has permission to create worktrees and scheduler entries.
• You have chosen whether to enable Slack and optional batteries.

Use alfred run senior-dev --force when you want to test one configured role without waiting for its normal interval.

See also

• Install
• AI-assisted install
• Dry-run mode