Quickstart

Install Slowave, connect your coding agent and save your first memory. Works on macOS, Linux and Windows.

By the end of this page, Slowave will be running and connected to your coding agent.

You need: Python 3.11 or newer, pipx, and one supported coding agent. Slowave runs on macOS, Linux and Windows.

1. Install Slowave

   pipx install slowave
   
2. Preview the changes

   This shows what setup will change. It does not change anything.

   slowave setup --dry-run
   
3. Run setup

   Setup connects every supported agent it finds and starts Slowave in the background. The first run downloads a small search model (about 45 MB), so you need an internet connection.

   slowave setup
   

   Run slowave doctor to confirm everything is healthy.

4. Open the dashboard

   slowave dashboard
   

   Your browser opens a local page. It’s empty for now.

5. Give your agent a rule

   Open your coding agent and say something worth keeping. For example: “In this project, always write dates in UTC.”

   Then start a new session and ask for something that involves dates. Your agent should follow the rule without being told again.

Cursor and Claude Desktop need one manual paste after setup, and Copilot CLI support is partly validated. See Integrations.

The first run feels slow

On first use, Slowave downloads a small search model of about 45 MB. It is then cached and works offline.

My agent doesn't seem to remember

Run slowave doctor, then restart your agent. See Troubleshooting.

I have another question

Browse the FAQ or see what others do in use cases.

I want to undo setup

Run slowave uninstall. It removes the connections and keeps your memory. See Uninstall.

Next: see it in action

Follow a rule from one session to the next.