---
title: Quickstart
description: Install Motif, add a fal key and make your first image.
sidebar:
  label: Quickstart
---

## 1. Install the CLI

One global install gives you the motif command.

```sh
npm install -g @howells/motif-cli
```

## 2. Add your fal key

Runs are charged to your own fal account.

```sh
export FAL_KEY=…
```

## 3. Check the price first

`--dry-run` shows the Model and the price, and spends nothing.

```sh
motif "amber bottles and a brass dish on a walnut shelf" --dry-run
```

## 4. Make your first image

Take off the flag. Motif saves the file and opens it.

```sh
motif "amber bottles and a brass dish on a walnut shelf"
```