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---
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title: Runtime Setup – Agent Teams Docs
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description: Configure Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode runtimes. Covers auth, provider access, multimodel mode, and prelaunch checks.
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---
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# Runtime Setup
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Agent Teams is a coordination layer. The actual model work runs through supported local runtimes and providers.
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## Prerequisites
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Before launching a team, make sure:
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- The runtime binary is installed and on your `PATH`.
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- Your provider account has active access to the model you intend to use.
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- The project path exists and is readable.
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- The app and your terminal use the same home/config environment when you test auth manually.
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::: tip
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Start with a single teammate and one provider. Confirm one launch works before adding multimodel lanes.
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:::
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Quick terminal checks:
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```bash
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command -v claude
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command -v codex
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command -v opencode
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```
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Run the command for the runtime you plan to use. If it prints nothing, install the runtime or fix `PATH` before launching a team.
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## Supported paths
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| Path | Default CLI | Typical providers | Use when |
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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| Claude | `claude` | Anthropic | You already use Claude Code or Anthropic-backed workflows |
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| Codex | `codex` | OpenAI | You want Codex-native runtime integration |
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| OpenCode | `opencode` | OpenRouter and many backends | You want multimodel routing and broad provider coverage |
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The app detects supported runtimes and guides setup from the UI when possible.
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Gemini appears in some internal provider lists but is currently hidden from the main team creation UI while its launch experience is still marked in development.
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## Provider access
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Agent Teams has no paid tier of its own. You bring the provider access you already have: subscriptions, local runtime auth, or API keys depending on the path you choose.
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- **Claude** and **Codex** paths rely on their respective CLI auth tools.
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- **OpenCode** needs provider-specific API keys in a config file (e.g., `openrouter`, `openai`, `anthropic`).
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## Auth configuration
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### Claude Code
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Run the standard auth flow in a terminal:
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```bash
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claude login
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```
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Then verify the CLI is reachable:
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```bash
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claude --version
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```
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If the packaged app reports "not logged in" while your terminal works, compare the `$HOME` and `PATH` seen by the app with the terminal you used for login. The auth diagnostic log described in [Troubleshooting](/guide/troubleshooting#auth-diagnostic-log) is the best starting point.
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### Codex
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Install and authenticate via OpenAI's CLI flow:
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```bash
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codex login
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```
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Then verify the runtime is reachable:
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```bash
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codex --version
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```
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Codex-native launches use Codex account state and model catalog data when available. If a model is missing from the UI, refresh provider status before editing team prompts.
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### OpenCode
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Create or edit `~/.opencode/config.json` (or the equivalent path on your platform) with the provider key you want:
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```json
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{
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"providers": {
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"openrouter": {
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"apiKey": "sk-or-..."
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}
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}
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}
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```
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Use the exact provider name that OpenCode expects. If you set a custom provider name, double-check it against the provider ID you use in the model string (for example `openrouter/moonshotai/kimi-k2.6` would use the `openrouter` block).
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Example model strings:
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| Model string | Provider block that must exist |
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| --- | --- |
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| `openrouter/moonshotai/kimi-k2.6` | `openrouter` |
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| `openai/gpt-5.4` | `openai` |
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| `anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-6` | `anthropic` |
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If OpenCode launches but a teammate never becomes deliverable, inspect lane evidence before assuming the model ignored the prompt. See [Troubleshooting](/guide/troubleshooting#opencode-registered-but-bootstrap-unconfirmed).
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## Multimodel mode
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Multimodel mode can route work through many provider backends via OpenCode-compatible configuration. Use it when you need provider flexibility or want teammates to use different model lanes.
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::: info Model lanes
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Each teammate can use a different `providerId` + `model` pair. In the team edit UI, expand member options to override the global defaults.
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:::
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A conservative multimodel setup:
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| Role | Provider | Why |
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| --- | --- | --- |
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| Lead | Claude or Codex | Keep coordination on the provider you trust most |
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| Builder | OpenCode | Use broad model routing for implementation work |
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| Reviewer | Claude, Codex, or a second OpenCode model | Separate review judgment from the builder lane |
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Avoid mixing many unfamiliar providers in the first launch. Confirm one small task per lane before assigning broad work.
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## Prelaunch checklist
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Before launching a team:
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1. The selected runtime is installed
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2. The runtime binary is in the environment `PATH`
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3. Provider auth is configured for the chosen backend
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4. The provider has access to the exact model string you specify
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5. The project path exists and is readable
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## When to switch runtime paths
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Switch when the current path is blocked by model availability, rate limits, provider capabilities, or team role needs. Keep the same project and team workflow, but validate one small task after switching.
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::: warning Treat setup errors as setup problems
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If auth fails, a model name is rejected, or the runtime binary cannot be found, fix the setup first. Do not change team prompts or project code to work around a runtime configuration issue.
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:::
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Use this decision table:
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| Symptom | Better first action |
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| --- | --- |
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| Binary not found | Fix installation or `PATH` |
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| Login works in terminal but not app | Check Electron auth diagnostic log and environment |
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| Model rejected | Verify exact model id in the provider runtime |
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| Repeated 429s | Lower concurrency or switch model/provider |
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| OpenCode lane stuck | Inspect lane manifest and `opencode-sessions.json` |
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