forge-remote 0.1.24 → 0.1.25

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "forge-remote",
-  "version": "0.1.24",
+  "version": "0.1.25",
   "description": "Desktop relay for Forge Remote — monitor and control Claude Code sessions from your phone",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "UNLICENSED",

package/src/cli.js

@@ -210,8 +210,10 @@ program
     if (!sdkConfig) {
       console.error("\nCould not load Firebase SDK config.");
       console.error(
-        "Run `forge-remote init` first, or ensure the Firebase CLI is installed.\n",
+        "Run `npx forge-remote init` first, or ensure the Firebase CLI is installed.",
       );
+      console.error("  Install Firebase CLI: npm install -g firebase-tools");
+      console.error(`  Setup guide: https://forgeremote.com/#how-it-works\n`);
       process.exit(1);
     }
 

package/src/init.js

@@ -200,21 +200,74 @@ export async function runInit({ projectId: overrideProjectId } = {}) {
   console.log(
     chalk.dim("  a QR code to pair with the mobile app. Fully automated.\n"),
   );
+  console.log(
+    chalk.dim(
+      `  Full setup guide: ${chalk.cyan("https://forgeremote.com/#how-it-works")}`,
+    ),
+  );
 
-  // ── Step 1: Check Firebase CLI ──────────────────────────────────────────
+  // ── Prerequisites check ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-  console.log(chalk.bold("\n📋 Step 1/11 — Checking Firebase CLI...\n"));
+  console.log(chalk.bold("\n📋 Prerequisites Check\n"));
 
+  const nodeVersion = run(["node", "--version"], { silent: true });
+  const npmVersion = run(["npm", "--version"], { silent: true });
   const firebaseVersion = run(["firebase", "--version"], { silent: true });
+
+  console.log(
+    nodeVersion
+      ? chalk.green(`  ✓ Node.js ${nodeVersion}`)
+      : chalk.red("  ✗ Node.js — not found"),
+  );
+  console.log(
+    npmVersion
+      ? chalk.green(`  ✓ npm ${npmVersion}`)
+      : chalk.red("  ✗ npm — not found"),
+  );
+  console.log(
+    firebaseVersion
+      ? chalk.green(`  ✓ Firebase CLI ${firebaseVersion}`)
+      : chalk.red("  ✗ Firebase CLI — not found"),
+  );
+
+  if (!nodeVersion) {
+    console.error(chalk.red("\n  Node.js is required (v18 or later).\n"));
+    console.error(chalk.bold("  Install it from:\n"));
+    console.error(chalk.cyan("    https://nodejs.org\n"));
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
   if (!firebaseVersion) {
-    console.error(chalk.red("  ✗ Firebase CLI not found.\n"));
+    console.error(
+      chalk.red("\n  Firebase CLI is required but not installed.\n"),
+    );
+    console.error(
+      chalk.dim(
+        "  The Firebase CLI is a free command-line tool from Google that lets",
+      ),
+    );
+    console.error(
+      chalk.dim(
+        "  Forge Remote create and manage your Firebase project automatically.\n",
+      ),
+    );
     console.error(chalk.bold("  Install it with:\n"));
     console.error(chalk.cyan("    npm install -g firebase-tools\n"));
+    console.error(chalk.dim("  Then run this command again:\n"));
+    console.error(chalk.cyan("    npx forge-remote init\n"));
     console.error(
-      chalk.dim("  Then run this command again: forge-remote init\n"),
+      chalk.dim(
+        `  For more info: ${chalk.cyan("https://forgeremote.com/#how-it-works")}\n`,
+      ),
     );
     process.exit(1);
   }
+
+  console.log(chalk.green("\n  All prerequisites met!\n"));
+
+  // ── Step 1: Check Firebase CLI ──────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  console.log(chalk.bold("\n📋 Step 1/11 — Checking Firebase CLI...\n"));
   console.log(chalk.green(`  ✓ Firebase CLI ${firebaseVersion}`));
 
   // ── Step 2: Firebase login ──────────────────────────────────────────────

package/src/logger.js

@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ export function banner(hostname, platform, desktopId, projectCount) {
   console.log(`  ${BOLD}Projects:${RESET}  ${projectCount} found`);
   console.log(`${BOLD}${CYAN}${line}${RESET}`);
   console.log(`  ${GREEN}Listening for commands...${RESET}`);
+  console.log(`  ${DIM}Docs: https://forgeremote.com${RESET}`);
   console.log(`  ${DIM}Press Ctrl+C to stop${RESET}\n`);
 }