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Getting Started

Set up Varel safely, validate the repo, and know when a release is ready.

1

Install the CLI, run varel login, then run varel init my-app and choose local-first or launch-ready setup.

2

Agents and CI can skip prompts with varel init my-app --workflow local-first --integrations clerk,convex,polar,resend,vercel.

3

.varel/project.json is the Varel setup source of truth for workflow, enabled environments, and integration guidance.

4

Configure Clerk and Convex together, then Polar sandbox values with POLAR_PRODUCT_IDS, Resend, PostHog, and Vercel preview env.

5

For internal Varel sales, run pnpm polar:doctor to verify checkout links, benefits, the buyer portal, and GitHub grant state.

6

Copy .env.production.example to .env.production before syncing production provider values to Vercel.

7

Run pnpm agent:preflight and pnpm check before broad handoff.

8

Keep public docs, pricing copy, and implementation behavior aligned before launch.