# tooling

Verified tools for this project (host `mewtwo`, 2026-10-19):

| Tool | Version/notes | Required for |
|---|---|---|
| bash | system | everything |
| jq | system | `zai-usage.sh` parsing |
| curl | system | quota fetch |
| python3 | stdlib; PyYAML present locally (optional, adds YAML validation) | `install.sh` merge |
| git | SSH remote | pushes |
| secretvault | `~/.local/bin/secretvault` CLI; MCP `create_secret` to provision | key resolution (fallback: credential.json) |

Setup on a new machine: `sudo`-install `jq curl python3` if missing, create the
`zai_api_key` SecretVault secret, then the one-liner from `README.md`.

macOS caveats (designed for, untested): no `flock`/`setsid` → script degrades to plain
background refresh; `date -r` fallback path; BSD `install` supports `-m 755`.