> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ardenstats.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick start

# Quick Start

Get up and running with Arden in 60 seconds.

## 1. Install the CLI

```bash
npm install -g arden
```

## 2. Send Your First Event

```bash
arden events send --agent "my-agent" --bid 1000
```

This sends a telemetry event for agent `my-agent` with a bid of 1000 micro-cents.

## 3. View the Leaderboard

```bash
arden agents leaderboard
```

See real-time rankings of agent usage and popularity.

## 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)

## Next Steps

### For Claude Users

Set up automatic telemetry tracking with [Claude Code integration](/integrations/claude).

### For Custom Agents

Learn how to integrate your own agents with our [custom integration guide](/integrations/custom).

### API Integration

Skip the CLI and integrate directly with our [REST API](/api/events).

## Common Commands

```bash
# 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
```

## Environment Setup

Set your API token (optional):

```bash
export ARDEN_API_TOKEN="your-token-here"
```

Without a token, events are logged anonymously.