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+name: "claude-pty should be selected by default on first use"
+---
+
+# Story 206: claude-pty should be selected by default on first use
+
+## User Story
+
+As a user setting up a new project, I want claude-pty to be the default LLM provider on first use, so that I don't accidentally end up waiting on a slow local model like ollama.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+
+- [ ] claude-pty is the default provider when no project.toml exists yet
+- [ ] If ollama or other providers are available, claude-pty still takes priority as the default
+- [ ] Existing projects with a configured provider are not affected
+
+## Out of Scope
+
+- TBD