- Recommend Cookie-Editor browser extension as easiest cookie export method
- Step 1 is now literally ONE command (install + auto-detect combined)
- Only ONE question after install: 'want search? here's a free key'
- Additional channels are 'just ask anytime', not a menu to read through
- YouTube cookies only mentioned if user actually needs age-restricted content
- Cut guide from 100 lines to ~90 lines, much more scannable
Key changes:
1. Auto-detect local vs server (SSH/Docker/cloud/headless detection)
- User no longer needs to answer 'local or server?'
2. Only ask for ONE thing: Exa API key (the highest-value unlock)
3. Everything else is 'ask later' — user says 'set up Twitter' anytime
4. Install guide cut from 200 lines to 100 lines
5. No more overwhelming channel menu — just show what works + one recommendation
Philosophy: default to everything working, only stop when user action is truly needed.
The lazy user path: paste one line → Agent installs → 'want search? get free key at exa.ai' → done.
Major install flow polish:
- Channels organized by setup difficulty:
🟢 Zero-config (Web, GitHub, RSS) — works immediately
🔵 Cookie-based (Twitter, YouTube, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu) — free, ~2min
🟡 Free API key (Exa Search) — one key, 30 seconds
🟠 Proxy-based (Reddit, Bilibili on server) — $1/month
- Every channel explains: what it does, what's needed, what you miss without it
- Server vs local affects which channels need proxy
New: XiaoHongShu channel (cookie-based, falls back to Jina Reader)
New configure commands: twitter-cookies, xhs-cookie, youtube-cookies
Each command auto-tests after saving.
Installation flow now:
1. pip install (one command)
2. Ask: local or server?
3. Show FULL channel menu with clear explanations:
- What each channel does
- What's needed to set it up
- What you miss without it
- Pre-selected: zero-config channels
- Recommended: Exa Search (free)
- Optional: Reddit/Bilibili proxy, Twitter Advanced, WeChat, XHS
4. Configure selected channels (one command each, auto-tested)
5. Final health check
Key improvements:
- User sees ALL options at once with tradeoffs
- 'Without it' explanations help users decide
- Server users get clear proxy guidance (Reddit + Bilibili share same proxy)
- Reddit clarified: search works FREE via Exa, only full reader needs proxy
New commands:
- agent-eyes install --env=<local|server> --search=<yes|no> [--proxy=URL] [--exa-key=KEY]
One-shot installer with explicit flags. No ambiguity.
- agent-eyes configure <key> <value>
Set exa-key/proxy/github-token/groq-key with auto-testing.
e.g. 'agent-eyes configure exa-key xxx' → saves + tests API
Rewrote install.md as strict decision tree:
1. Ask 3 questions → get flags
2. pip install
3. Run ONE install command with flags
4. Configure keys with configure command (auto-tests each)
5. Verify with doctor
Inspired by oh-my-opencode's deterministic installer pattern.
Install guide now asks: local computer or server?
- Server users get proactive guidance on Reddit/Bilibili proxy (/mo Webshare)
- Bilibili channel now supports proxy config (bilibili_proxy)
- Updated step numbering in install guide
Users just paste one line to their AI Agent:
'Install Agent Eyes: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Panniantong/agent-eyes/main/docs/install.md'
The Agent reads the guide, installs, configures, and reports back.
Inspired by oh-my-opencode's installation flow.
Also updated README: new tagline, architecture diagram reflects
pure-glue design, updated credits.
