Copy this into any coding agent. It fetches the runbook and does the rest.
Launch it from a link
These agents publish a URL scheme that carries a prompt, so one click opens them with the line above already typed. Nothing is auto-sent - you still press Enter.Deep links need the agent installed locally with its URL handler registered. If a link does not open your client, copy the prompt into it instead.
What the agent actually does
Working throughvalyu.ai/agents.md, the agent:
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Installs the CLI
curl -fsSL https://get.valyu.ai | bash on macOS/Linux, or Homebrew, npm, or PowerShell. It checks for an existing install first rather than blindly reinstalling.2
Runs the login flow
valyu login opens a browser device flow that mints a scoped key - there is nothing for you to copy and paste. With --json the CLI streams device_code, auth_waiting, and auth_success events, so the agent can show you the user code and tell you it is waiting on you.3
Verifies before claiming success
valyu doctor and valyu account balance, then a single query against a source that works on every plan. The runbook tells the agent not to report success without this, and not to run paid DeepResearch tasks or top up your balance on its own.4
Installs the skill
npx skills add @valyu/cli teaches the agent the full command surface, so it stops guessing at flags. See CLI agent integration.5
Runs a real research task
After setup, ask the agent to run a research task you choose. Specify the scope and output you want, review the mode and expected charges, then inspect the resulting report and sources.
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Install, authenticate, and run search, content extraction, and deep research from your terminal.
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