Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • A Claude Code subscription (Max plan recommended)
  • Obsidian (free, recommended for writing and browsing your project)

Installation

npm install -g kosmos-cli

First Project

  1. 1. Create a directory for your book:
    mkdir my-book && cd my-book
  2. 2. Log in:
    kosmos login
  3. 3. Initialize:
    kosmos init
  4. 4. Open Claude Code in the directory
  5. 5. Tell Claude: “I want to write a book about...”
  6. 6. Claude reads the methodology and guides you from there

What Happens Next

Claude Code interviews you about your book concept, researches the genre, and helps you design a coverage framework. From there, it guides you through research, structure, and writing, telling you what to do next at every step.

The Core Rule

AI never writes your prose. It organizes your research, tracks what's covered, helps you design your outline, and reviews your drafts. You write every word of the manuscript.