First-Time Setup
Complete walkthrough from installation to your first successful file search
Quick Start Option
Want to skip the manual steps? Just run filefortress setup and follow the interactive prompts. It handles everything automatically!
Step 1: Install & Verify
Download and install FileFortress CLI
Download and install FileFortress CLI for your operating system, then verify the installation.
filefortress --version
Expected Output
You should see a version number like "FileFortress CLI v1.0.0" confirming successful installation.
Step 2: Initialize Device
Register your device with FileFortress
Register your device using your registration code from the dashboard.
filefortress init
Follow the interactive prompts to enter your registration code and device name.
Where to find your registration code
Log in to your FileFortress account and go to your Dashboard to find your unique registration code.
Step 3: Add Cloud Storage
Connect your first cloud storage account
filefortress remotes add
Choose your provider and follow the authentication flow:
Google Drive
OneDrive
Amazon S3
Backblaze B2
Local
Step 4: Scan Files
Build the initial file index
filefortress remotes scan --all
Patience Required
This may take a few minutes depending on how many files you have. The progress will be displayed in your terminal.
Step 5: First Search
Verify everything is working
Try your first search to verify everything is working!
filefortress search "document"
You should see a list of files matching your search term.
Setup Complete!
You're now ready to use FileFortress. Check out our Quick Recipes for common tasks or explore the Command Reference.