diff --git a/QUICK-START.md b/QUICK-START.md
index 450510b..9a553d7 100644
--- a/QUICK-START.md
+++ b/QUICK-START.md
@@ -12,14 +12,22 @@ This:
 - ✅ Clones homelab-agents to `~/.homelab-agents`
 - ✅ Installs helper scripts to `~/.homelab-scripts`
 - ✅ Sets up git configuration
-- ✅ **Makes agents and commands available immediately** (no shell restart needed!)
+- ✅ **Makes agents and commands available immediately**
 
 ## Creating a New Project
 
-For each new project, use the init-project command:
+### Step 1: Create Repository on Gitea (One-time per project)
+
+Go to http://100.120.125.113:3000/repo/create and create a new repository:
+- **Repository name**: `my-new-app` (must match your project name)
+- **Visibility**: Public or Private (your choice)
+- **Initialize repository**: Optional (leave unchecked, init-project will set it up)
+
+### Step 2: Initialize Project Locally
+
+From your projects directory:
 
 ```bash
-# Create and initialize a new project (from your projects directory)
 cd ~/projects
 init-project my-new-app
 ```
@@ -27,7 +35,7 @@ init-project my-new-app
 This:
 - ✅ Creates `my-new-app` directory
 - ✅ Initializes git repository
-- ✅ **Automatically configures Gitea remote**
+- ✅ **Configures SSH remote to your Gitea repo**
 - ✅ Copies agents to `.claude/agents/`
 - ✅ Sets git user config
 - ✅ Ready to start work
@@ -44,7 +52,7 @@ cd ~/projects/my-new-app
 # The agent will:
 # - Commit all changes with descriptive message
 # - Create session summary
-# - Automatically push to Gitea
+# - Automatically push to Gitea via SSH
 ```
 
 ## Agent Auto-Updates
@@ -63,7 +71,7 @@ It will:
 
 After bootstrap:
 ```bash
-init-project <name>     # Initialize a new project with git remote
+init-project <name>     # Initialize a new project (repo must exist on Gitea)
 ```
 
 ## Available Agents
@@ -78,13 +86,13 @@ Your typical VPS layout:
 ```
 ~/projects/
 ├── project-1/
-│   ├── .git (remote: http://100.120.125.113:3000/pdm/project-1.git)
+│   ├── .git (remote: git@100.120.125.113:pdm/project-1.git)
 │   └── .claude/agents/ (agents for Claude Code)
 ├── project-2/
-│   ├── .git (remote: http://100.120.125.113:3000/pdm/project-2.git)
+│   ├── .git (remote: git@100.120.125.113:pdm/project-2.git)
 │   └── .claude/agents/
 └── project-3/
-    ├── .git (remote: http://100.120.125.113:3000/pdm/project-3.git)
+    ├── .git (remote: git@100.120.125.113:pdm/project-3.git)
     └── .claude/agents/
 ```
 
@@ -92,13 +100,26 @@ Each project is independent with its own Gitea repository and local agents.
 
 ## Workflow Summary
 
-1. ✅ **Bootstrap** (once): `source <(curl -s ...bootstrap-agents.sh)`
-2. ✅ **Init Project**: `init-project my-app` (agents copied automatically)
-3. ✅ **Work**: Create files, make changes
-4. ✅ **Close Session**: Use summary agent → auto-commits & pushes
-5. ✅ **Resume**: Clone from Gitea next time
+1. ✅ **Bootstrap** (once per VPS): `source <(curl -s ...bootstrap-agents.sh)`
+2. ✅ **Create Repo on Gitea** (once per project): http://100.120.125.113:3000/repo/create
+3. ✅ **Init Project** (once per project): `init-project my-app`
+4. ✅ **Work**: Create files, make changes
+5. ✅ **Close Session**: Use summary agent → auto-commits & pushes
+6. ✅ **Resume**: Clone from Gitea next time
+
+## SSH Key Setup
+
+For git push to work, your VPS needs an SSH key configured on Gitea:
+
+1. Generate key: `ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 -N ""`
+2. Get public key: `cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub`
+3. Add to Gitea: http://100.120.125.113:3000/user/settings/keys
+4. Test: `ssh -T git@100.120.125.113`
+
+See [SSH-SETUP.md](SSH-SETUP.md) for detailed instructions.
 
 For detailed information, see:
 - `README.md` - Overview and structure
 - `scripts/README.md` - Script documentation
+- `SSH-SETUP.md` - SSH key configuration
 - `agents/README.md` - Available agents
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