# ClaudeTools Bootstrap / Reinstall Guide

Complete instructions for backing up and restoring a ClaudeTools development environment on Windows 11.

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## Pre-Reinstall: Creating the Archive

Before wiping or reinstalling Windows, create a backup archive.

### Option A: Automated Archive (Recommended)

Run the bootstrap script in archive mode:

```powershell
cd D:\ClaudeTools\bootstrap
.\bootstrap.ps1 -Archive
```

This creates `D:\ClaudeTools-backup.zip` containing:
- The full ClaudeTools repository (excluding `node_modules`, `__pycache__`, `venv`)
- Claude configuration and memory from `C:\Users\<you>\.claude\`

To specify a custom output path:

```powershell
.\bootstrap.ps1 -Archive -ArchivePath "E:\Backups\claudetools-2026-03-17.zip"
```

### Option B: Manual Archive

If the script is unavailable, manually zip these locations:

1. **ClaudeTools repository**: `D:\ClaudeTools\` (entire directory)
2. **Claude memory and config**: `C:\Users\<you>\.claude\` (entire directory)

Copy the archive(s) to external storage (USB, NAS, cloud) before proceeding with the Windows reinstall.

### What Does NOT Need Archiving

These are restored automatically by the bootstrap script:
- Git, Node.js, Python, Ollama (reinstalled via winget)
- npm global packages (reinstalled)
- Python pip packages (reinstalled)
- Ollama models (re-pulled)
- MCP server virtual environments (recreated)

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## Post-Reinstall: Running the Bootstrap

### Step 1: Prepare the D: Drive

If `D:\ClaudeTools` was on a separate partition that survived the reinstall, skip to Step 2.

Otherwise, extract your archive:

```powershell
# Extract the ClaudeTools repo to D:\
Expand-Archive -Path "E:\Backups\claudetools-2026-03-17.zip" -DestinationPath "D:\"

# Extract Claude config to your user profile
# (The archive contains a 'claude-config' folder - copy it to the right place)
Copy-Item -Path "D:\claude-config\*" -Destination "$env:USERPROFILE\.claude\" -Recurse -Force
```

### Step 2: Run the Bootstrap Script

Open an **elevated PowerShell** (Run as Administrator):

```powershell
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
D:\ClaudeTools\bootstrap\bootstrap.ps1
```

The script runs 9 phases and takes approximately 15-30 minutes depending on download speeds and Ollama model sizes.

### Step 3: Advanced Usage

Run a single phase:

```powershell
.\bootstrap.ps1 -OnlyPhase 4    # Only install Python packages
```

Skip specific phases:

```powershell
.\bootstrap.ps1 -SkipPhase 5    # Skip Ollama model pulls (slow)
.\bootstrap.ps1 -SkipPhase 4,5  # Skip Python packages and Ollama models
```

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## Phase Reference

| Phase | What It Does | Duration |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| 1 | Install Git, Node.js, Python 3.13, Ollama via winget | 2-5 min |
| 2 | Install Claude Code CLI + global npm packages | 1-2 min |
| 3 | Clone or configure ClaudeTools git repository | <1 min |
| 4 | Install all Python pip packages globally | 3-5 min |
| 5 | Pull Ollama models (nomic-embed-text, llama3.1:8b, qwen2.5-coder:7b) | 5-15 min |
| 6 | Create MCP server venv and install dependencies | 1-2 min |
| 7 | Write Claude Code settings.json, copy commands, create directories | <1 min |
| 8 | Initialize GrepAI | <1 min |
| 9 | Verify all components are installed and working | <1 min |

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## Manual Steps (Cannot Be Automated)

These steps require interactive authentication or browser actions:

### 1. Authenticate Claude Code

```powershell
claude
```

Follow the prompts to enter your Anthropic API key or log in via browser.

### 2. GitHub Personal Access Token

Edit `D:\ClaudeTools\.mcp.json` and set the `GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN` value:

```json
"env": {
    "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "ghp_your_token_here"
}
```

Generate a new token at: https://github.com/settings/tokens

### 3. Claude-in-Chrome Extension

Install the Chrome extension manually:
- Open Chrome and navigate to the Chrome Web Store
- Search for "Claude in Chrome" (or install from the MCP extension source)
- Configure the extension to connect to your local MCP server

### 4. Restore Memory Files (If Needed)

If the bootstrap reports memory files are missing:

```powershell
# Copy from your archive
Copy-Item -Path "E:\Backups\claude-config\projects\D--ClaudeTools\memory\*" `
          -Destination "$env:USERPROFILE\.claude\projects\D--ClaudeTools\memory\" `
          -Recurse -Force
```

### 5. Git Credentials

When you first `git pull` or `git push` to Gitea, you will be prompted for credentials. Use the Gitea username and password from `credentials.md`.

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## Verification Checklist

After bootstrap completes, verify manually:

- [ ] `git --version` returns a version
- [ ] `node --version` returns v24.x or later
- [ ] `python --version` returns 3.13.x
- [ ] `claude --version` returns a version
- [ ] `ollama list` shows all 3 models
- [ ] `D:\ClaudeTools` exists and has `.git` directory
- [ ] `D:\ClaudeTools\.mcp.json` exists
- [ ] `D:\ClaudeTools\grepai.exe` exists
- [ ] `C:\Users\<you>\.claude\settings.json` exists
- [ ] `C:\Users\<you>\.claude\commands\` has command files
- [ ] Run `claude` from `D:\ClaudeTools` and confirm MCP servers connect
- [ ] Claude-in-Chrome extension is installed and responsive

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## Troubleshooting

### winget not found
Install "App Installer" from the Microsoft Store. It ships with Windows 11 but may need updating.

### Node.js/Python not on PATH after install
Close and reopen your terminal, or run:
```powershell
$env:Path = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "Machine") + ";" + [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "User")
```

### Ollama models fail to pull
Ensure the Ollama service is running:
```powershell
ollama serve
```
Then retry:
```powershell
.\bootstrap.ps1 -OnlyPhase 5
```

### pip install fails for specific packages
Some packages (pywin32, opencv-python, pyzbar) require Visual C++ Build Tools. Install if needed:
```powershell
winget install Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools
```
Then re-run Phase 4:
```powershell
.\bootstrap.ps1 -OnlyPhase 4
```

### GrepAI init requires interaction
Run manually:
```powershell
cd D:\ClaudeTools
.\grepai.exe init
```
Select Ollama as the provider and nomic-embed-text as the embedding model.

### SSL certificate errors with Gitea
The bootstrap configures `http.sslVerify false` automatically. If you still see errors:
```powershell
cd D:\ClaudeTools
git config http.sslVerify false
```