> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://chibi.bot/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Get Chibi up and running in less than 5 minutes.

## Prerequisites

* **Docker** installed on your machine.
* **Telegram Bot Token** from [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather).
* **OpenAI API Key** (or another provider).

## Pip Installation (Linux/macOS)

```bash theme={null}
pip install chibi-bot
chibi config  # Set up your bot token and API keys
chibi start
```

## One-Liner (Linux/macOS)

Run this command in your terminal, replacing the placeholders with your actual data:

```bash theme={null}
docker run -d --name chibi \
  -e TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="your_bot_token" \
  -e OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..." \
  -e USERS_WHITELIST="@YourTelegramName" \
  -v chibi_data:/app/data \
  pysergio/chibi:latest
```

## Verify Installation

1. Open Telegram and find your bot.
2. Send `/start`.
3. If the bot replies, you're live!

## Next Steps

* **Recommended:** Switch to [Docker Compose](/installation/docker-compose) for a more permanent setup.
* **Configure:** Add more [AI Providers](/configuration/ai-providers).
* **Secure:** Set up [Whitelists](/guides/secure-your-bot) to protect your bot.