feat: #153 — add post-build binary location and verification guide to README

## Problem

Users frequently ask after building:
- "Where is the claw binary?"
- "Did the build actually work?"
- "Why can't I run \`claw\` from anywhere?"

This happens because \`cargo build\` puts the binary in \`rust/target/debug/claw\`
(or \`rust/target/release/claw\`), and new users don't know:
1. Where to find it
2. How to test it
3. How to add it to PATH (optional but common follow-up)

## Fix

Added new section "Post-build: locate the binary and verify" to README covering:

1. **Binary location table:** debug vs. release, macOS/Linux vs. Windows paths
2. **Verification commands:** Test the binary with \`--help\` and \`doctor\`
3. **Three ways to add to PATH:**
   - Symlink (macOS/Linux): \`ln -s ... /usr/local/bin/claw\`
   - cargo install: \`cargo install --path . --force\`
   - Shell profile update: add rust/target/debug to \$PATH
4. **Troubleshooting:** Common errors ("command not found", "permission denied",
   debug vs. release build speed)

## Impact

New users can now:
- Find the binary immediately after build
- Run it and verify with \`claw doctor\`
- Know their options for system-wide access

Also filed ROADMAP #153 documenting the gap.

Closes ROADMAP #153.
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**Git Bash / WSL** are optional alternatives, not requirements. If you prefer bash-style paths (`/c/Users/you/...` instead of `C:\Users\you\...`), Git Bash (ships with Git for Windows) works well. In Git Bash, the `MINGW64` prompt is expected and normal — not a broken install.
## Post-build: locate the binary and verify
After running `cargo build --workspace`, the `claw` binary is built but **not** automatically installed to your system. Here's where to find it and how to verify the build succeeded.
### Binary location
After `cargo build --workspace` in `claw-code/rust/`:
**Debug build (default, faster compile):**
- **macOS/Linux:** `rust/target/debug/claw`
- **Windows:** `rust/target/debug/claw.exe`
**Release build (optimized, slower compile):**
- **macOS/Linux:** `rust/target/release/claw`
- **Windows:** `rust/target/release/claw.exe`
If you ran `cargo build` without `--release`, the binary is in the `debug/` folder.
### Verify the build succeeded
Test the binary directly using its path:
```bash
# macOS/Linux (debug build)
./rust/target/debug/claw --help
./rust/target/debug/claw doctor
# Windows PowerShell (debug build)
.\rust\target\debug\claw.exe --help
.\rust\target\debug\claw.exe doctor
```
If these commands succeed, the build is working. `claw doctor` is your first health check — it validates your API key, model access, and tool configuration.
### Optional: Add to PATH
If you want to run `claw` from any directory without the full path, choose one of these approaches:
**Option 1: Symlink (macOS/Linux)**
```bash
ln -s $(pwd)/rust/target/debug/claw /usr/local/bin/claw
```
Then reload your shell and test:
```bash
claw --help
```
**Option 2: Use `cargo install` (all platforms)**
Build and install to Cargo's default location (`~/.cargo/bin/`, which is usually on PATH):
```bash
# From the claw-code/rust/ directory
cargo install --path . --force
# Then from anywhere
claw --help
```
**Option 3: Update shell profile (bash/zsh)**
Add this line to `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`:
```bash
export PATH="$(pwd)/rust/target/debug:$PATH"
```
Reload your shell:
```bash
source ~/.bashrc # or source ~/.zshrc
claw --help
```
### Troubleshooting
- **"command not found: claw"** — The binary is in `rust/target/debug/claw`, but it's not on your PATH. Use the full path `./rust/target/debug/claw` or symlink/install as above.
- **"permission denied"** — On macOS/Linux, you may need `chmod +x rust/target/debug/claw` if the executable bit isn't set (rare).
- **Debug vs. release** — If the build is slow, you're in debug mode (default). Add `--release` to `cargo build` for faster runtime, but the build itself will take 510 minutes.
> [!NOTE]
> **Auth:** claw requires an **API key** (`ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, etc.) — Claude subscription login is not a supported auth path.
Run the workspace test suite:
Run the workspace test suite after verifying the binary works:
```bash
cd rust