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@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ cd ../picoclaw && make deps && make build
 }
 ```
 
+> Note: PicoClaw is moving fast. If your PicoClaw build complains about a missing API key even for local providers, set a harmless placeholder like `"api_key": "local"` in your PicoClaw config (it is not used by PicoLM).
+
 ```bash
 # 5. Chat — fully offline!
 picoclaw agent -m "What is photosynthesis?"
@@ -116,6 +118,8 @@ picoclaw agent -m "What is photosynthesis?"
 
 ### Or install everything in one line
 
+This installs the PicoLM binary, downloads the TinyLlama model, and writes a starter PicoClaw config.
+
 ```bash
 curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RightNow-AI/picolm/main/install.sh | bash
 ```