install atom

atom runs from your terminal, no dashboard required. setup takes about two minutes and three browser clicks.

using claude code or another coding agent? point it at useatom.dev/llms-install.md and say “set up atom”. it will run every step below and ask you to click the browser approvals.

1. install the cli

npm install -g @useatom/cli

2. sign in

opens github in your browser, then returns to the terminal.

atom login

3. run setup

creates your workspace, installs the github app on your org, adds the bot to slack, and maps your first repo to a channel. resumable, so re-run it anytime.

atom init

4. map repos to channels

atom map org/repo "#channel"
atom status

that’s it. open a pull request and watch it land in slack. someone else holds the github or slack admin access? run atom invite and they can finish just their step.

talk to atom from your agent

atom ships an mcp server. after setup, your coding agent can map repos, list channels, and check status conversationally.

claude mcp add atom -- atom mcp