diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 7e9bf99..6665363 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt
-          pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
           pip install -e .
       - name: Lint
         run: ruff check .
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cbb3a43..f2039b2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ ANGEL (Automated Navigator for Gathering and Executing Local tools) is a cross-p
 ```bash
 python -m venv .venv
 source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
-pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+pip install --prefer-binary -r requirements.txt
+
 pip install -e .
 angel init
 angel web
@@ -22,11 +24,7 @@ angel web
 Configuration is stored in `~/.config/angel/config.toml` (Linux/macOS) or `%APPDATA%\angel\config.toml` (Windows). Use `angel config` to manage settings.
 
 ## Development
-```bash
-pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
-pre-commit install
-pytest
-```
+
 
 ## License
 MIT
diff --git a/angel_cli/cli.py b/angel_cli/cli.py
index 9ff9e22..cbaf46f 100644
--- a/angel_cli/cli.py
+++ b/angel_cli/cli.py
@@ -2,12 +2,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import click
-from rich.console import Console
-
-from angel_cli.commands import auth, config, maintenance, repos, tools
-
-console = Console()
-
 
 @click.group(help="ANGEL CLI - manage tools and repositories.")
 @click.option("--config-path", type=click.Path(), help="Custom config path.")
diff --git a/angel_cli/commands/auth.py b/angel_cli/commands/auth.py
index 56092c9..e05170d 100644
--- a/angel_cli/commands/auth.py
+++ b/angel_cli/commands/auth.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 """Authentication commands."""
 import click
-from rich.console import Console
 
-console = Console()
 
 
 @click.group(name="auth", help="Authentication commands.")
@@ -13,16 +11,16 @@ def group() -> None:
 @group.command("login")
 def login() -> None:
     """Login to the local instance."""
-    console.print("[green]Login flow not yet implemented.[/green]")
+
 
 
 @group.command("logout")
 def logout() -> None:
     """Logout from the local instance."""
-    console.print("[green]Logout flow not yet implemented.[/green]")
+
 
 
 @group.command("change-password")
 def change_password() -> None:
     """Change the current user's password."""
-    console.print("[yellow]Password change not yet implemented.[/yellow]")
+
diff --git a/angel_cli/commands/config.py b/angel_cli/commands/config.py
index 4f66c82..697790a 100644
--- a/angel_cli/commands/config.py
+++ b/angel_cli/commands/config.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 """Configuration commands."""
 import click
-from rich.console import Console
 
-console = Console()
 
 
 @click.group(name="config", help="Configuration management.")
@@ -13,4 +11,5 @@ def group() -> None:
 @group.command("show")
 def show_config() -> None:
     """Show current configuration."""
-    console.print("[green]Config display not yet implemented.[/green]")
+ 
+
diff --git a/angel_cli/commands/maintenance.py b/angel_cli/commands/maintenance.py
index 8ae1303..a397a7a 100644
--- a/angel_cli/commands/maintenance.py
+++ b/angel_cli/commands/maintenance.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 """Maintenance commands."""
 import click
-from rich.console import Console
 
-console = Console()
 
 
 @click.group(name="maintenance", help="Maintenance tasks.")
@@ -13,4 +11,4 @@ def group() -> None:
 @group.command("doctor")
 def doctor() -> None:
     """Run a health check."""
-    console.print("[green]All checks passed (stub).[/green]")
+
diff --git a/angel_cli/commands/repos.py b/angel_cli/commands/repos.py
index d625c7a..123ee17 100644
--- a/angel_cli/commands/repos.py
+++ b/angel_cli/commands/repos.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 """Repository commands."""
 import click
-from rich.console import Console
 
-console = Console()
 
 
 @click.group(name="repos", help="Manage repositories.")
@@ -13,4 +11,4 @@ def group() -> None:
 @group.command("list")
 def list_repos() -> None:
     """List tracked repositories."""
-    console.print("[green]No repositories available (stub).[/green]")
+
diff --git a/angel_cli/commands/tools.py b/angel_cli/commands/tools.py
index 0a1931d..f31933a 100644
--- a/angel_cli/commands/tools.py
+++ b/angel_cli/commands/tools.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 """Tool management commands."""
 import click
-from rich.console import Console
 
-console = Console()
 
 
 @click.group(name="tools", help="Manage tools.")
@@ -13,11 +11,11 @@ def group() -> None:
 @group.command("list")
 def list_tools() -> None:
     """List stored tools."""
-    console.print("[green]No tools available (stub).[/green]")
+
 
 
 @group.command("add")
 @click.argument("path", required=False)
 def add_tool(path: str | None) -> None:
     """Add a tool from a file path."""
-    console.print(f"[green]Add tool stub: {path}[/green]")
+
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index b32b673..1b8c300 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ classifiers = [
 ]
 dependencies = [
   "click>=8.1.7",
-  "rich>=13.7.0",
+
   "fastapi>=0.110.0",
   "uvicorn>=0.27.1",
   "jinja2>=3.1.3",
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 52e9ced..45cc30b 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 click>=8.1.7
-rich>=13.7.0
 fastapi>=0.110.0
 uvicorn>=0.27.1
 jinja2>=3.1.3
diff --git a/scripts/dev_setup.sh b/scripts/dev_setup.sh
index 7bcf6ff..784829d 100755
--- a/scripts/dev_setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/dev_setup.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,4 @@
 set -euo pipefail
 python -m venv .venv
 source .venv/bin/activate
-pip install --upgrade pip
-pip install -r requirements.txt -r requirements-dev.txt
 pip install -e .
diff --git a/setup-angel.ps1 b/setup-angel.ps1
index 12eb72f..4807375 100644
--- a/setup-angel.ps1
+++ b/setup-angel.ps1
@@ -68,10 +68,7 @@ try {
         throw "Virtual environment not created."
     }
 
-    & $venvPython -m pip install --upgrade pip
-    & $venvPython -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-    if ($DevMode) {
-        & $venvPython -m pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+
     }
     & $venvPython -m pip install -e .
 
diff --git a/setup-angel.sh b/setup-angel.sh
index 45f57a8..00620aa 100755
--- a/setup-angel.sh
+++ b/setup-angel.sh
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ fi
 
 python -m venv .venv
 source .venv/bin/activate
-pip install --upgrade pip
-pip install -r requirements.txt
+
 pip install -e .
 
 if ! git remote | grep -q origin; then