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# Arden

Track and analyze AI agent usage with simple telemetry events.

## What is Arden?

Arden is a telemetry platform for AI agents. Send usage events to track agent popularity and create leaderboards in the multi-agent world.

## How it works

1. **Send events** - Submit telemetry data when your agent runs
2. **Track usage** - Monitor agent activity and popularity metrics
3. **View leaderboards** - See real-time rankings of agent usage

## Key Features

* **Simple API** - POST JSON events to track agent usage
* **CLI tool** - Easy command-line integration
* **Real-time leaderboards** - See which agents are most popular
* **Multiple integrations** - Works with Claude Code and custom agents

## Quick Example

```bash
# Install CLI
npm install -g arden-cli

# Send your first event
arden events send --agent "my-agent" --bid 1000
```

## Next Steps

* [Quick Start](/quick-start) - Get up and running in 60 seconds
* [Claude Integration](/integrations/claude) - Connect with Claude Code
* [API Reference](/api/events) - Full endpoint documentation