Name: MyAgentive
Author: Agentive

This guide walks you through installing MyAgentive and getting your personal AI agent running. The entire process takes about 10 minutes.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you will need:

A computer running macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL
One of these for Claude AI access:
- Claude Pro or Team subscription with Claude Code installed (recommended, free usage)
- Anthropic API key from console.anthropic.com (pay-per-use)
A Telegram account for mobile access

Step 1: Install MyAgentive

Open your terminal and run:

curl -fsSL https://myagentive.ai/install | bash

This downloads and installs the latest version of MyAgentive. The installer handles all dependencies automatically.

Windows Users

First install WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) if you have not already:

wsl --install

Restart your computer, then open the WSL terminal and run the install command above.

Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard

After installation, start MyAgentive:

myagentive

The setup wizard guides you through the configuration.

Choose Your Claude Authentication

Option A: Claude Code (Recommended)

If you have a Claude Pro or Team subscription, this is the best option. No additional API costs.

Install Claude Code if you have not already:

curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

Login to your Claude account:
```
claude login
```
Select “Claude Code” when the wizard asks about authentication

Option B: Anthropic API Key

If you prefer pay-per-use:

Go to console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
Create a new API key
Enter the key when prompted

Step 3: Create Your Telegram Bot

Your agent needs a Telegram bot to communicate with you on mobile.

Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
Send /newbot
Choose a display name (e.g., “My Agent”)
Choose a username ending in bot (e.g., my_agent_bot)
Copy the token that BotFather gives you

The token looks like: 7123456789:AAHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Enter this token when the wizard asks.

Step 4: Get Your Telegram User ID

For security, your bot only responds to your Telegram account.

Open Telegram and search for @userinfobot or @getidsbot
Send /start to the bot
Copy the numeric ID it returns (e.g., 507299000)

Important: This must be your numeric ID, not your @username.

Step 5: Set Your Web Password

Choose a password for accessing the web interface. This protects your agent when you access it through the browser.

Running Your Agent

After setup completes, your agent starts automatically with:

Telegram bot: Message your bot from anywhere
Web UI: Access at http://localhost:3847

Run in Background

For always-on operation:

# Start as background service
myagentivectl start

# Stop the service
myagentivectl stop

# View logs
myagentivectl logs

# Check status
myagentivectl status

Telegram Commands

Once running, you can use these commands in Telegram:

Command	Description
`/start`	Welcome message
`/help`	Show all commands
`/session <name>`	Switch to named session
`/new [name]`	Create new session
`/list`	List all sessions
`/status`	Current session info
`/model`	Show current AI model
`/model opus`	Switch to Opus (most capable)
`/model sonnet`	Switch to Sonnet (balanced)
`/model haiku`	Switch to Haiku (fastest)

Send any message to chat with your agent. Voice messages, files, photos, and videos are all supported.

Web Interface Features

The web interface at http://localhost:3847 provides:

Full conversation history
Multi-session management
File attachments
Real-time streaming responses
Dark and light themes

Sessions sync between web and Telegram, so you can switch devices seamlessly.

Configuration Files

Your configuration and data are stored in ~/.myagentive/:

Path	Contents
`~/.myagentive/config`	Settings and API keys
`~/.myagentive/data/myagentive.db`	Chat history and sessions
`~/.myagentive/media/`	Uploaded files

Updating MyAgentive

To update to the latest version:

curl -fsSL https://myagentive.ai/install | bash

Your config and data are preserved during updates.

Troubleshooting

”Claude Code not found”

Install and login to Claude Code:

curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
claude login

“Bot token invalid”

Check for extra spaces when pasting the token
Get a new token from @BotFather if needed

”Telegram user not authorised”

Reset your Telegram configuration:

myagentive config --reset-telegram

Start Fresh

To reset everything and run the setup wizard again:

rm -rf ~/.myagentive
myagentive

Next Steps

Your agent is ready. Here are some things to try:

Ask a question: “What is the weather in Sydney?”
Execute a command: “List files in my home directory”
Create content: “Write a short blog post about AI agents”
Research: “Find the latest news about artificial intelligence”

For advanced features like AI phone calls, social media posting, and document processing, check out the Power User Configuration in the GitHub repository.

Questions? Join our Telegram channel or open an issue on GitHub.