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Installation Guide

New to the terminal? No worries. Follow these steps to get mrq running in under 2 minutes.

1

Check if you have Node.js

Open Terminal (press + Space, type "Terminal", press Enter) and run:

$ node --version

If you see a version number (like v20.10.0), you're good. Skip to step 3.

If you see "command not found", continue to step 2.

2

Install Node.js (if needed)

Download and install Node.js from the official website:

nodejs.org →

Choose the LTS (Long Term Support) version. Run the installer and follow the prompts.

3

Install mrq

In Terminal, run:

$ npm install -g mrq-cli

This installs mrq globally so you can use it from any folder.

4

Log in to your account

Run this to connect your CLI to your mrq account:

$ mrq login

This opens your browser to sign in. After signing in, the CLI will save your credentials.

5

Start protecting your project

Navigate to your project folder and start mrq:

$ cd ~/path/to/your/project
$ mrq watch

That's it! mrq will now capture snapshots automatically as you (or your AI) make changes.

Using the Dashboard

Once mrq is running, you can view your snapshots and restore previous states from the dashboard.

View your snapshots

The dashboard shows all your workspaces and snapshots. Click on any snapshot to see what changed, or restore to that point.

Open Dashboard →

Restore from CLI

You can also restore directly from the command line. Run mrq history to see recent snapshots, then mrq restore <id> to go back.

$ mrq history
$ mrq restore 7ah36

Still stuck?

We're happy to help. Reach out and we'll get you set up.

Email us at hi@getmrq.com →