diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 56347c1f..dfc3f983 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ When user says "COM":
 1. Increment version in BOTH `package.json` AND `CLAUDE.md` (verify they match with `grep version package.json && grep Version CLAUDE.md`)
 2. Run: `git add -A && git commit -m "chore: bump version to X.XXXX" && git push && npm run build && systemctl --user restart claudeman-web`
 
-**Version**: 0.1610 (must match `package.json`)
+**Version**: 0.1611 (must match `package.json`)
 
 ## Project Overview
 
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index e743be61..f854908e 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -806,18 +806,28 @@ main() {
         fi
     fi
 
-    # Claude CLI (warning only)
+    # Claude CLI
     info "Checking Claude CLI..."
     if ! check_claude; then
-        echo ""
-        warn "Claude CLI is not installed!"
-        echo -e "  ${DIM}Claudeman requires Claude CLI to manage AI sessions.${NC}"
-        echo -e "  ${DIM}Install it with:${NC}"
-        echo ""
-        echo -e "    ${CYAN}curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash${NC}"
-        echo ""
-        echo -e "  ${DIM}Or see: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code${NC}"
-        echo ""
+        if prompt_yes_no "Claude CLI is not installed. Install it now?"; then
+            info "Installing Claude CLI..."
+            download_to_stdout https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
+            # Rehash to pick up new binary
+            hash -r 2>/dev/null || true
+            if check_claude; then
+                local claude_path
+                claude_path=$(get_claude_path)
+                success "Claude CLI installed at $claude_path"
+            else
+                warn "Claude CLI installation may have failed. Install manually:"
+                echo -e "    ${CYAN}curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash${NC}"
+            fi
+        else
+            warn "Claude CLI is required to run AI sessions."
+            echo -e "  ${DIM}Install later with:${NC}"
+            echo -e "    ${CYAN}curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash${NC}"
+            echo ""
+        fi
     else
         local claude_path
         claude_path=$(get_claude_path)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 48ad26f3..452570c6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "claudeman",
-  "version": "0.1610",
+  "version": "0.1611",
   "description": "The missing control plane for Claude Code - run 20 autonomous agents with real-time monitoring and session persistence",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",