> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://commander-docs.cyshel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication

> Sign in, onboarding, and account management.

## Sign In

Commander requires a Google account to get started. On first launch, you'll see the login screen with a **Sign in with Google** button. This creates your Commander account and authenticates you.

## Onboarding

After signing in for the first time, Commander walks you through a three-step onboarding flow:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect a Repository">
    Add your first local git repository to Commander. You can add more repositories later from the
    sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Managers">
    Learn about the manager system — a per-repository AI coordinator that monitors your agents,
    manages goals, and takes action on your behalf.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Awareness">
    Configure the awareness system — a persistent memory layer that gives managers continuous
    context about workspace state and enables proactive action.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can skip onboarding and complete it later, or reset it from Settings → Account.

## Account Management

Manage your Commander account in **Settings → Account**:

* **Profile** — View your name, email, and avatar
* **Sign Out** — Sign out of Commander
* **Reset Onboarding** — Re-run the onboarding flow to reconfigure initial settings

## Session

Your authentication session is managed automatically:

* Sessions persist across app restarts
* Commander shows the session expiration time
* If your session expires, you'll be prompted to sign in again

## Claude Accounts

Claude accounts (separate from your Commander login) power the AI agents. See [Integrations](/features/integrations) for details on adding Claude accounts via CLI detection, OAuth, or API key.