Run the CLI health path first.
bilinc doctor bilinc status bilinc quicktest
Common setup problems have simple boundaries.
No API key
Run bilinc login or export BILINC_API_KEY before commit/recall.
Wrong module
Use python -m bilinc.cloud_mcp for the public Cloud adapter.
Expired trial
Move to Pro/Team or contact ReARC for Scale/Enterprise review.
Keep the agent prompt boring and explicit.
Tell the agent when to recall, when to commit, and that failed writes are not durable. Avoid asking the agent to guess whether memory was saved.