diff --git a/docs/reference/inference-profiles.md b/docs/reference/inference-profiles.md
index 86d246313..f1c1a4f49 100644
--- a/docs/reference/inference-profiles.md
+++ b/docs/reference/inference-profiles.md
@@ -64,13 +64,10 @@ NemoClaw validates the selected provider and model before it creates the sandbox
 
 If validation fails, the wizard does not continue to sandbox creation.
 
-## Local Providers
+## Local Ollama
 
-Local providers use the same routed `inference.local` pattern, but the upstream runtime runs on the host rather than in the cloud.
-
-- Local Ollama
-- Local NVIDIA NIM
-- Local vLLM
+Local Ollama is available in the standard onboarding flow when Ollama is installed or running on the host.
+It uses the same routed `inference.local` pattern, but the upstream runtime runs locally instead of in the cloud.
 
 Ollama gets additional onboarding help:
 
@@ -79,6 +76,13 @@ Ollama gets additional onboarding help:
 - it warms the model
 - it validates the model before continuing
 
+## Experimental Local Providers
+
+The following local providers require `NEMOCLAW_EXPERIMENTAL=1`:
+
+- Local NVIDIA NIM (requires a NIM-capable GPU)
+- Local vLLM (must already be running on `localhost:8000`)
+
 ## Runtime Switching
 
 For runtime switching guidance, refer to [Switch Inference Models](../inference/switch-inference-providers.md).
diff --git a/spark-install.md b/spark-install.md
index c5f2fd0a2..a976b7192 100644
--- a/spark-install.md
+++ b/spark-install.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 - **Docker** (pre-installed, v28.x)
 - **Node.js 22** (installed by the install.sh)
 - **OpenShell CLI** (installed via the Quick Start steps below)
-- **NVIDIA API Key** from [build.nvidia.com](https://build.nvidia.com) — prompted on first run
+- **API key** for your chosen inference provider. The onboarding wizard prompts for provider and key during setup. For example, you need to provide an NVIDIA API key from [build.nvidia.com](https://build.nvidia.com) for NVIDIA Endpoints, or an OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini key for those corresponding providers.
 
 ## Quick Start