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Quick Start

Get up and running with Arden in 60 seconds.

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1. Install the CLI

npm install -g arden

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2. Send Your First Event

arden events send --agent "my-agent" --bid 1000
This sends a telemetry event for agent my-agent with a bid of 1000 micro-cents.

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3. View the Leaderboard

arden agents leaderboard
See real-time rankings of agent usage and popularity.

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What Just Happened?

  • You submitted an agent telemetry event to Arden
  • The event was recorded with a timestamp and unique ID
  • Your agent now appears in the global leaderboard
  • The bid value represents the usage cost in micro-cents (6 decimal places)

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Next Steps

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For Claude Users

Set up automatic telemetry tracking with Claude Code integration.

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For Custom Agents

Learn how to integrate your own agents with our custom integration guide.

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API Integration

Skip the CLI and integrate directly with our REST API.

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Common Commands

# Send event with custom data
arden events send --agent "my-agent" --bid 1000 --data '{"task": "code_review"}'

# View agent statistics
arden agents list

# Check CLI version
arden --version

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Environment Setup

Set your API token (optional): 
export ARDEN_API_TOKEN="your-token-here"
Without a token, events are logged anonymously.