diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index ee20934..b6f160c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Install validation dependencies
         run: python3 -m pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+      - name: Install CLI package
+        run: python3 -m pip install -e .
+      - name: Check installed CLI
+        run: aicp --version && aicp --help
       - name: Validate JSON and local Markdown links
         run: python3 scripts/validate.py
       - name: Validate contracts
diff --git a/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md b/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
index ec26083..ada40e6 100644
--- a/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
+++ b/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Getting started
 
+## Optional CLI installation
+
+From a playbook checkout with Python 3.10+, run `python3 -m pip install -e .` (preferably inside a virtual environment). This installs the `aicp` command so you can run `aicp --help`, `aicp init`, and `aicp verify` from other working directories. Installation does not install or authenticate any vendor coding assistant. The checkout-based `python3 -m aicp` commands below remain supported. This project is not yet published to a package index.
+
+
 For a complete worked example, see the [practical walkthrough](PRACTICAL_WALKTHROUGH.md). For additional fictional scenarios and privacy guidance, see the [usage guide](USAGE_GUIDE.md).
 
 ## Quick setup
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d18a9a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools>=68"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[project]
+name = "ai-coding-playbook"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "Engineering-first task, onboarding, and verification CLI for AI-assisted coding"
+readme = "README.md"
+requires-python = ">=3.10"
+license = "Apache-2.0"
+authors = [{name = "AI Coding Playbook contributors"}]
+keywords = ["coding-assistants", "developer-tools", "verification"]
+classifiers = [
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only",
+]
+dependencies = []
+
+[project.scripts]
+aicp = "aicp.__main__:main"
+
+[tool.setuptools]
+packages = ["aicp"]