diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,9 +2,15 @@
 
 Self-hostable AI system that captures audio/video data from OMI devices and other sources to generate memories, action items, and contextual insights about your conversations and daily interactions.
 
-## Quick Start → [Get Started](quickstart.md)
+## Quick Start
 
-Run setup wizard, start services, access at http://localhost:5173
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SimpleOpenSoftware/chronicle/main/install.sh | sh
+```
+
+This clones the latest release, installs dependencies, and launches the interactive setup wizard.
+
+For step-by-step instructions, see the [setup guide](quickstart.md).
 
 ## Screenshots
 
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..8baf78e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+set -e
+
+REPO="https://github.com/SimpleOpenSoftware/chronicle.git"
+DIR="chronicle"
+
+# Get latest release tag
+TAG=$(curl -sL https://api.github.com/repos/SimpleOpenSoftware/chronicle/releases/latest | grep -o '"tag_name": *"[^"]*"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4)
+
+if [ -z "$TAG" ]; then
+    echo "error: could not determine latest release"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Installing Chronicle $TAG..."
+
+if [ -d "$DIR" ]; then
+    echo "error: directory '$DIR' already exists"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+git clone --depth 1 --branch "$TAG" "$REPO" "$DIR"
+cd "$DIR"
+
+# Install uv if missing
+if ! command -v uv > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Installing uv package manager..."
+    curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+    . "$HOME/.local/bin/env" 2>/dev/null || export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
+fi
+
+# Reconnect stdin for interactive wizard
+exec < /dev/tty
+./wizard.sh