First Run

When you launch Nous for the first time, you'll see a guided flow that helps you get started.

First-Run Flow

1. Welcome — Introduces Nous and what just happened during installation
2. Configuration Review — Shows model assignments and Cortex tier with sensible defaults
3. First Message — Prompts you to say something to Nous
4. Confirmation — Confirms everything works

The flow completes when you send your first message and receive a response. After that, you're redirected to the main chat interface.

Skipping First Run

If you already have projects or have completed the first-run flow before, Nous redirects you directly to the chat page.

What Gets Configured

During first run, the installer generates:

• Default config — Cortex tier 3, Ollama as the reasoner provider
• Storage — SQLite database in your data directory
• Projects — Empty; create your first project from the sidebar

You can adjust model assignments and Cortex tier later in the Configuration panel.