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No. wavecat is plug and play — there’s no setup needed after installation. Once installed, it starts running quietly in the background right away.
You don’t need accounts, API keys, or any configuration to get the everyday experience. wavecat begins building context and offering help on its own, improving the more you use it. There’s nothing to tune and no onboarding to grind through.
If you want to go further, advanced users can opt into extra options later — for example, connecting your own model for the heavier interactive work. But none of that is required, and nothing about the core experience depends on it.