Quick Start

Get Jorv Builder installed, open a project, and have your first conversation with Orbit. Five minutes if your machine is ready.

1. Install Jorv Builder

Download the latest build from the Releases page (macOS only at v1; Windows + Linux coming).

Open the .dmg, drag Jorv Builder into Applications.

2. Add an Anthropic API key

Jorv Builder's brain runs on Claude. The first time you launch, you'll be asked to add an Anthropic API key. Get one at console.anthropic.com.

Open Settings → AI Models → Anthropic and paste your key. Click Test — you should see a green check.

3. Open a project

From the welcome screen, click Open Existing Folder and pick any git repo on your machine. Or click Start New Project to scaffold a new one.

4. Have your first conversation

Type into the chat input at the bottom of the cockpit:

"Tell me what this project does."

Orbit will read your PRODUCT.md and README.md, look at the file tree, and answer. This is the Brainstorm phase — pure conversation, no file changes yet.

5. Make your first change

Try a small fix:

"Add a friendly tagline to the README under the title."

Orbit will propose the change. Click Approve to apply it. The Auto-Commit Pipeline captures the change as a git commit automatically — no need to commit yourself.

What's next?

• Concept: Brainstorm-First — why every change starts with a conversation.
• Concept: Mission Board — the dashboard where all work lives.
• Voice input — talk to Orbit instead of typing (⌘⇧M / Ctrl+⇧M).
• Run an expert audit — have Orbit's specialists review your code.