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Installer Checkboxes

Installer checkboxes represent provider features. They are not just labels.

What A Checkbox Means​

When checked, AxiOwl may install, configure, patch, discover, or validate that provider feature.

When unchecked, AxiOwl should leave that provider feature alone.

Default Selection​

Checkboxes should be preselected from discovery. A provider should not be checked merely because AxiOwl has code for it.

Why This Matters​

Provider installs can be invasive. Some features need extension install. Some need app shutdown. Some need patching. Users need checkboxes to mean something.

Bad Behavior​

Bad installer behavior:

  • closing Codex when only Cursor is selected;
  • patching VS Code when VS Code is unchecked;
  • preselecting Claude CLI when Claude is not installed;
  • uninstalling unchecked provider config.

Good Behavior​

Good installer behavior:

  • detect providers;
  • preselect only eligible providers;
  • install selected features;
  • log skipped features clearly;
  • leave unchecked providers untouched.