Quick Start

Go from zero to mining in about a minute.

Go from zero to mining in about 60 seconds.

For the full flow, see CLI Setup, Telegram Bot, and Your First Agent.

Prerequisites

• a wallet on Base, such as MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, or any EVM wallet

• USDC on Base for agent payment

• Node.js 18 or higher installed on your machine

• a Telegram account for agent management

Quick steps

1. Install the CLI.

   npm i -g shellyagent

2. Authenticate with your wallet.

   shellyagent init

   This opens a browser link where you sign a message with your wallet. Your auth token is saved locally. More detail is in CLI Setup.

3. Deploy your first agent.

   shellyagent deploy

   Follow the prompts to select a tier, duration, strategy, and coins. Pay with USDC on Base. The full walkthrough is in Your First Agent.

4. Connect Telegram.

   After deployment, the CLI prints a Telegram deeplink. Click it to connect your agent to the Shelly bot for live monitoring and management. More detail is in Telegram Bot.

5. Start earning.

   Your agent now mines autonomously. Use Telegram to check earnings, manage your agent, and withdraw USDC.

Minimum deployment is 3 days. The agent stops automatically when the paid duration expires.