diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 09acbe0..8f0e25e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,17 +53,19 @@ cp .env.example .env
 
 > **note:** droidclaw requires [bun](https://bun.sh), not node/npm. it uses bun-specific apis (`Bun.spawnSync`, native `.env` loading) that don't exist in node.
 
-edit `.env` - fastest way to start is with ollama (fully local, no api key):
+edit `.env` - fastest way to start is with groq (free tier):
+
+```bash
+LLM_PROVIDER=groq
+GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_your_key_here
+```
+
+or run fully local with [ollama](https://ollama.com) (no api key needed):
 
 ```bash
-# option a: local with ollama (no api key needed)
 ollama pull llama3.2
 LLM_PROVIDER=ollama
 OLLAMA_MODEL=llama3.2
-
-# option b: cloud with groq (free tier)
-LLM_PROVIDER=groq
-GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_your_key_here
 ```
 
 connect your phone (usb debugging on):
@@ -206,8 +208,8 @@ name: Send WhatsApp Message
 
 | provider | cost | vision | notes |
 |---|---|---|---|
+| groq | free tier | no | fastest to start |
 | ollama | free (local) | yes* | no api key, runs on your machine |
-| groq | free tier | no | fastest cloud option |
 | openrouter | per token | yes | 200+ models |
 | openai | per token | yes | gpt-4o |
 | bedrock | per token | yes | claude on aws |
diff --git a/site/index.html b/site/index.html
index ed08697..5f713f9 100644
--- a/site/index.html
+++ b/site/index.html
@@ -793,19 +793,18 @@ cp .env.example .env</pre>
       <div class="stepper-step">
         <span class="stepper-num">2</span>
         <h3>configure an llm provider</h3>
-        <p>edit <code>.env</code> - fastest way is ollama (fully local, no api key):</p>
-<pre># local (no api key needed)
-ollama pull llama3.2
-LLM_PROVIDER=ollama
+        <p>edit <code>.env</code> - fastest way to start is groq (free tier):</p>
+<pre>LLM_PROVIDER=groq
+GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_your_key_here
 
-# or cloud (free tier)
-LLM_PROVIDER=groq
-GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_your_key_here</pre>
+# or run fully local with ollama (no api key)
+# ollama pull llama3.2
+# LLM_PROVIDER=ollama</pre>
         <table>
           <thead><tr><th>provider</th><th>cost</th><th>vision</th><th>notes</th></tr></thead>
           <tbody>
+            <tr><td>groq</td><td>free</td><td>no</td><td>fastest to start</td></tr>
             <tr><td>ollama</td><td>free (local)</td><td>yes*</td><td>no api key, runs on your machine</td></tr>
-            <tr><td>groq</td><td>free</td><td>no</td><td>fastest cloud option</td></tr>
             <tr><td>openrouter</td><td>per token</td><td>yes</td><td>200+ models</td></tr>
             <tr><td>openai</td><td>per token</td><td>yes</td><td>gpt-4o</td></tr>
             <tr><td>bedrock</td><td>per token</td><td>yes</td><td>claude on aws</td></tr>
diff --git a/site/install.sh b/site/install.sh
index 2f0fd12..ced152c 100755
--- a/site/install.sh
+++ b/site/install.sh
@@ -168,12 +168,12 @@ fi
 
 printf "next steps:\n\n"
 printf "  ${BOLD}1.${RESET} configure an llm provider in ${CYAN}droidclaw/.env${RESET}\n\n"
-printf "     ${DIM}# local with ollama (no api key needed)${RESET}\n"
-printf "     ollama pull llama3.2\n"
-printf "     ${DIM}# set in .env:${RESET} LLM_PROVIDER=ollama\n\n"
-printf "     ${DIM}# or cloud with groq (free tier)${RESET}\n"
+printf "     ${DIM}# groq (free tier, fastest to start)${RESET}\n"
 printf "     ${DIM}# set in .env:${RESET} LLM_PROVIDER=groq\n"
 printf "     ${DIM}#             ${RESET} GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_...\n\n"
+printf "     ${DIM}# or local with ollama (no api key needed)${RESET}\n"
+printf "     ollama pull llama3.2\n"
+printf "     ${DIM}# set in .env:${RESET} LLM_PROVIDER=ollama\n\n"
 printf "  ${BOLD}2.${RESET} connect your android phone (usb debugging on)\n\n"
 printf "     adb devices\n\n"
 printf "  ${BOLD}3.${RESET} run it\n\n"