---
title: "Quick Start"
description: "Install Strix and run your first security scan"
---

## Prerequisites

- Docker (running)
- An LLM API key — use [Strix Router](/llm-providers/models) for the easiest setup, or bring your own key from any [supported provider](/llm-providers/overview)

## Installation

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="curl">
    ```bash
    curl -sSL https://strix.ai/install | bash
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="pipx">
    ```bash
    pipx install strix-agent
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Configuration

Set your LLM provider:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Strix Router">
    ```bash
    export STRIX_LLM="strix/gpt-5"
    export LLM_API_KEY="your-strix-api-key"
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Bring Your Own Key">
    ```bash
    export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5"
    export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Tip>
For best results, use `strix/gpt-5`, `strix/claude-opus-4.6`, or `strix/gpt-5.2`.
</Tip>

## Run Your First Scan

```bash
strix --target ./your-app
```

<Note>
First run pulls the Docker sandbox image automatically. Results are saved to `strix_runs/<run-name>`.
</Note>

## Target Types

Strix accepts multiple target types:

```bash
# Local codebase
strix --target ./app-directory

# GitHub repository
strix --target https://github.com/org/repo

# Live web application
strix --target https://your-app.com

# Multiple targets (white-box testing)
strix -t https://github.com/org/repo -t https://your-app.com
```

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="CLI Options" icon="terminal" href="/usage/cli">
    Explore all command-line options.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Scan Modes" icon="gauge" href="/usage/scan-modes">
    Choose the right scan depth.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>