getting started

new users run the one-line install script, run hyv welcome, then scan a draft and optionally create a voice profile.

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quick answer

install, welcome, scan — three steps to your first free voice check.

use this for

first install on a new machine
helping a teammate start from zero

steps

curl -fsSL https://holdyourvoice.com/install.sh | bash · windows: irm https://holdyourvoice.com/install.ps1 | iex
mac/linux: curl -fsSL https://holdyourvoice.com/install.sh | bash · windows: irm https://holdyourvoice.com/install.ps1 | iex
run hyv welcome
run hyv scan path/to/draft.md on something you wrote recently

details to know

node installs automatically if missing
run hyv init when you want a saved voice profile for rewrite
pick an app guide if you want hyv inside claude, cursor, or another agent

limits and edge cases

if install fails, open a new terminal and try again — see troubleshooting

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