Getting Started

Five minutes from zero to a live internal tool with enterprise governance.

1. Install the CLI

curl -fsSL https://rootcx.com/install.sh | sh

2. Create a project

rootcx init

The CLI asks for a name, where to run (RootCX Cloud or self-hosted Docker), and credentials. If you chose Cloud, it provisions your workspace in about two minutes: database, networking, DNS, OIDC SSO.

Your app is live!  https://<your-ref>.rootcx.com/apps/<app_name>

3. Add the skill to your AI coding agent

npx skills add rootcx/skills

Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or any AI coding agent that supports skills.

4. Describe what you want

"A CRM to manage contacts, companies, and deals with a sales pipeline. Add permission keys so managers can delete deals but reps can only read and update."

It generates the code. You review it. Deploy:

rootcx deploy

Done. Your internal tool is live with enterprise governance built in.

5. Keep going

Need a new feature? A webhook? An AI agent on top of your fleet? Describe it, deploy again.

Already have a project?

If someone invited you to an existing workspace:

rootcx auth login https://<your-project>.rootcx.com
rootcx new my_crm
cd my_crm
rootcx deploy

Self-hosting

git clone https://github.com/RootCX/RootCX.git
cd RootCX
docker compose up -d
rootcx auth login http://localhost:9100

Same binary, same enterprise governance. See the self-hosting guide for details.

Next steps

• How it Works to understand the architecture.
• Build an Application for manifest format, frontend SDK, and backend handlers.
• Build an AI Agent to deploy agents with AI governance.
• CLI Reference for all available commands.