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+## Which method should I use?
+
+Pick based on what you're doing:
+
+| **You want to...** | **Use** | **Why** |
+|--------------------|---------|---------|
+| Try Squad quickly | **CLI** with `npx` | No install needed. Run `npx @bradygaster/squad-cli init` and you're testing it. |
+| Use Squad across all projects | **CLI** with `--global` | One install. Works everywhere. Run `squad` from any terminal. |
+| Work inside VS Code | **VS Code** (just open your project) | Already using Copilot? Squad just works. Same `.squad/` directory as CLI. |
+| Build tools on top of Squad | **SDK** | Typed APIs, routing config, agent lifecycle hooks. Programmatic access to everything. |
+
+Can't decide? → Start with **CLI**. You can always add VS Code or the SDK later. Your `.squad/` directory works identically everywhere.
+
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+
 ## 2. VS Code
 
 Squad works in VS Code through GitHub Copilot. Your `.squad/` directory works identically in both CLI and VS Code — same agents, same decisions, same memory.