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 > If your local Claude setup was wiped or reset, that does not mean you need to repurchase ECC. Start with `ecc list-installed`, then run `ecc doctor` and `ecc repair` before reinstalling anything. That usually restores ECC-managed files without rebuilding your setup. If the problem is account or marketplace access for ECC Tools, handle billing/account recovery separately.
 
+> If your local Claude setup was wiped or reset, that does not mean you need to repurchase ECC. Start with `ecc list-installed`, then run `ecc doctor` and `ecc repair` before reinstalling anything. That usually restores ECC-managed files without rebuilding your setup. If the problem is account or marketplace access for ECC Tools, handle billing/account recovery separately.
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 ```bash
 # Clone the repo first
 git clone https://github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code.git