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+# Installation Guide
+
+## Quick Install (Recommended)
+
+### Via NPM
+```bash
+npm install -g claude-mem
+```
+
+### Via curl
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/main/install.sh | bash
+```
+
+## Manual Installation
+
+1. Download the appropriate binary for your platform from [Releases](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/releases/latest):
+   - **Windows**: `claude-mem.exe`
+   - **Linux x64**: `claude-mem-linux`
+   - **Linux ARM64**: `claude-mem-linux-arm64`
+   - **macOS Intel**: `claude-mem-macos-x64`
+   - **macOS Apple Silicon**: `claude-mem-macos-arm64`
+
+2. Make it executable (Unix-based systems):
+   ```bash
+   chmod +x claude-mem-*
+   ```
+
+3. Move to your PATH:
+   ```bash
+   sudo mv claude-mem-* /usr/local/bin/claude-mem
+   ```
+
+## After Installation
+
+Once the binary is installed, set up Claude Code integration:
+
+```bash
+claude-mem install
+```
+
+This will:
+- Install the Chroma MCP server
+- Configure Claude Code hooks
+- Set up the memory system
+
+## Platform Detection
+
+The `claude-mem` command automatically detects your platform and runs the correct binary. No manual selection needed!
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If you get a "command not found" error:
+1. Ensure the binary is in your PATH
+2. Try running with full path: `./claude-mem`
+3. Check binary permissions: `ls -la claude-mem*`
+
+For other issues, please check our [Issues](https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem/issues) page.
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