diff --git a/packages/kilo-docs/lib/nav/automate.ts b/packages/kilo-docs/lib/nav/automate.ts
index 772d63611d2..53103201a94 100644
--- a/packages/kilo-docs/lib/nav/automate.ts
+++ b/packages/kilo-docs/lib/nav/automate.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ export const AutomateNav: NavSection[] = [
         subLinks: [
           { href: "/automate/kiloclaw/overview", children: "Overview" },
           { href: "/automate/kiloclaw/dashboard", children: "Dashboard" },
+          {
+            href: "/automate/kiloclaw/pre-installed-software",
+            children: "Pre-installed Software",
+          },
           { href: "/automate/kiloclaw/control-ui", children: "Control UI" },
           {
             href: "/automate/kiloclaw/chat-platforms",
diff --git a/packages/kilo-docs/pages/automate/kiloclaw/pre-installed-software.md b/packages/kilo-docs/pages/automate/kiloclaw/pre-installed-software.md
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index 00000000000..736ed167e19
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+++ b/packages/kilo-docs/pages/automate/kiloclaw/pre-installed-software.md
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+---
+title: "Pre-installed Software"
+description: "Default system utilities, languages, and CLI tools included in the KiloClaw Docker image"
+---
+
+# Pre-installed Software
+
+Every KiloClaw instance ships with a curated set of system utilities, language runtimes, package managers, and CLI tools. This page documents everything that comes pre-installed in the KiloClaw Docker image so you know what's available out of the box. Where a specific version is listed it reflects the pin in the Dockerfile as of March 2026. Entries marked **unpinned** install the latest available version at image build time and may differ between releases.
+
+## Base Image
+
+KiloClaw is built on **Debian Bookworm** (`debian:bookworm-slim`). Since it's Debian-based, you can use `apt` to install additional packages at any time:
+
+```bash
+apt update && apt install -y <package>
+```
+
+{% callout type="info" %}
+Packages installed via `apt` do not persist across redeploys. If you need a package to survive redeploys, install it from a cron job or startup script on the persistent volume.
+{% /callout %}
+
+## System Utilities
+
+The following packages are installed via `apt` on top of the base image:
+
+| Package           | Description                               |
+| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
+| `ca-certificates` | Root CA certificates for TLS verification |
+| `curl`            | HTTP client                               |
+| `gnupg`           | GPG encryption and signing                |
+| `git`             | Version control                           |
+| `unzip`           | Archive extraction                        |
+| `jq`              | JSON processor                            |
+| `ripgrep`         | Fast recursive search (`rg`)              |
+| `rsync`           | File synchronization                      |
+| `zstd`            | Zstandard compression                     |
+| `build-essential` | GCC, make, and core build tools           |
+| `python3`         | Python 3 interpreter (system default)     |
+| `ffmpeg`          | Audio/video processing                    |
+| `tmux`            | Terminal multiplexer                      |
+
+## Languages & Runtimes
+
+| Language / Runtime | Version                            | Install Method                   |
+| ------------------ | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
+| Node.js            | 22.13.1                            | Binary tarball (primary runtime) |
+| Go                 | 1.26.0                             | Binary tarball                   |
+| Bun                | 1.2.4                              | Install script                   |
+| Python 3           | Unpinned (Debian Bookworm default) | `apt`                            |
+
+## Package Managers
+
+These package managers are available for installing libraries and dependencies:
+
+| Manager | Included Via         |
+| ------- | -------------------- |
+| `npm`   | Bundled with Node.js |
+| `pnpm`  | Installed via `npm`  |
+| `bun`   | Bundled with Bun     |
+
+## CLI Tools
+
+| Tool                 | Version / Source            |
+| -------------------- | --------------------------- |
+| GitHub CLI (`gh`)    | Unpinned (GitHub apt repo)  |
+| 1Password CLI (`op`) | 2.32.1 (1Password apt repo) |
+
+## npm Global Packages
+
+The following packages are installed globally via `npm`:
+
+| Package                 | Version  |
+| ----------------------- | -------- |
+| ClawHub CLI (`clawhub`) | Unpinned |
+| mcporter                | 0.7.3    |
+| `@steipete/summarize`   | 0.11.1   |
+
+## Go Tools
+
+These tools are pre-installed via `go install` and available on `$PATH`:
+
+| Tool          | Version |
+| ------------- | ------- |
+| `gog`         | 0.11.0  |
+| `goplaces`    | 0.3.0   |
+| `blogwatcher` | 0.0.2   |
+| `xurl`        | 1.0.3   |
+| `gifgrep`     | 0.2.3   |
+
+{% callout type="tip" %}
+These tools receive updates when you **Upgrade & Redeploy** your instance from the [KiloClaw Dashboard](/docs/automate/kiloclaw/dashboard#redeploy). Check the changelog for image update announcements.
+{% /callout %}
+
+## Related
+
+- [KiloClaw Overview](/docs/automate/kiloclaw/overview)
+- [Dashboard Reference](/docs/automate/kiloclaw/dashboard)
+- [Machine Specs](/docs/automate/kiloclaw/dashboard#machine-specs)
+- [Troubleshooting](/docs/automate/kiloclaw/troubleshooting)