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Grepai Installation by yoanbernabeu-grepai-skills

Name: Grepai Installation
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: yoanbernabeu

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GrepAI Installation

This skill covers all methods to install GrepAI on any platform.

When to Use This Skill

Installing GrepAI for the first time
Upgrading an existing GrepAI installation
Building GrepAI from source
Verifying a successful installation

Prerequisites

macOS/Linux: Terminal access
Windows: PowerShell
From source: Go 1.24+ installed

Installation Methods

Method 1: Homebrew (macOS - Recommended)

The easiest way to install on macOS:

# Add the tap and install
brew install yoanbernabeu/tap/grepai

# Verify installation
grepai version

Advantages:

Automatic updates with brew upgrade grepai
Clean uninstall with brew uninstall grepai
Manages dependencies automatically

Method 2: Shell Script (Linux/macOS)

Universal installation script:

# Download and run the installer
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai/main/install.sh | sh

# Verify installation
grepai version

What the script does:

Detects your OS and architecture
Downloads the appropriate binary
Installs to /usr/local/bin/
Sets executable permissions

Method 3: PowerShell (Windows)

Native Windows installation:

# Run in PowerShell (Admin recommended)
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai/main/install.ps1 | iex

# Verify installation
grepai version

Note: You may need to adjust execution policy:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

Method 4: Build from Source

For developers or custom builds:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai.git
cd grepai

# Build the binary
make build

# Install globally
sudo mv ./bin/grepai /usr/local/bin/

# Verify installation
grepai version

Requirements:

Go 1.24 or later
Make (optional, can use go build directly)

Verifying Installation

After installation, verify everything works:

# Check version
grepai version
# Output: grepai version 0.24.0

# Check available commands
grepai --help

Updating GrepAI

Check for Updates

grepai update --check

Perform Update

# Auto-update (downloads and installs latest)
grepai update

# Or via Homebrew
brew upgrade grepai

Uninstalling

Homebrew

brew uninstall grepai

Manual

# Remove binary
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/grepai

# Optionally remove config directories
rm -rf ~/.grepai

Next Steps

After installation:

Install Ollama for local embeddings (see grepai-ollama-setup skill)
Initialize a project with grepai init
Start indexing with grepai watch

Common Installation Issues

❌ Problem: command not found: grepai ✅ Solution: Ensure /usr/local/bin is in your PATH:

export PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/bin"

❌ Problem: Permission denied during installation ✅ Solution: Use sudo for the installation command or install to a user directory

❌ Problem: Homebrew tap not found ✅ Solution: Add the tap first:

brew tap yoanbernabeu/tap
brew install grepai

Output Format

After successful installation:

✅ GrepAI installed successfully
   Version: 0.24.0
   Location: /usr/local/bin/grepai

Next steps:
1. Install Ollama: brew install ollama
2. Initialize project: grepai init
3. Start indexing: grepai watch

---name: grepai-installationdescription: Multi-platform installation guide for GrepAI. Use this skill when installing GrepAI on macOS, Linux, or Windows.---# GrepAI InstallationThis skill covers all methods to install GrepAI on any platform.## When to Use This Skill- Installing GrepAI for the first time- Upgrading an existing GrepAI installation- Building GrepAI from source- Verifying a successful installation## Prerequisites- **macOS/Linux:** Terminal access- **Windows:** PowerShell- **From source:** Go 1.24+ installed## Installation Methods### Method 1: Homebrew (macOS - Recommended)The easiest way to install on macOS:```bash# Add the tap and installbrew install yoanbernabeu/tap/grepai# Verify installationgrepai version```**Advantages:**- Automatic updates with `brew upgrade grepai`- Clean uninstall with `brew uninstall grepai`- Manages dependencies automatically### Method 2: Shell Script (Linux/macOS)Universal installation script:```bash# Download and run the installercurl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai/main/install.sh | sh# Verify installationgrepai version```**What the script does:**1. Detects your OS and architecture2. Downloads the appropriate binary3. Installs to `/usr/local/bin/`4. Sets executable permissions### Method 3: PowerShell (Windows)Native Windows installation:```powershell# Run in PowerShell (Admin recommended)irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai/main/install.ps1 | iex# Verify installationgrepai version```**Note:** You may need to adjust execution policy:```powershellSet-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser```### Method 4: Build from SourceFor developers or custom builds:```bash# Clone the repositorygit clone https://github.com/yoanbernabeu/grepai.gitcd grepai# Build the binarymake build# Install globallysudo mv ./bin/grepai /usr/local/bin/# Verify installationgrepai version```**Requirements:**- Go 1.24 or later- Make (optional, can use `go build` directly)## Verifying InstallationAfter installation, verify everything works:```bash# Check versiongrepai version# Output: grepai version 0.24.0# Check available commandsgrepai --help```## Updating GrepAI### Check for Updates```bashgrepai update --check```### Perform Update```bash# Auto-update (downloads and installs latest)grepai update# Or via Homebrewbrew upgrade grepai```## Uninstalling### Homebrew```bashbrew uninstall grepai```### Manual```bash# Remove binarysudo rm /usr/local/bin/grepai# Optionally remove config directoriesrm -rf ~/.grepai```## Next StepsAfter installation:1. **Install Ollama** for local embeddings (see `grepai-ollama-setup` skill)2. **Initialize a project** with `grepai init`3. **Start indexing** with `grepai watch`## Common Installation Issues❌ **Problem:** `command not found: grepai`✅ **Solution:** Ensure `/usr/local/bin` is in your PATH:```bashexport PATH="$PATH:/usr/local/bin"```❌ **Problem:** Permission denied during installation✅ **Solution:** Use `sudo` for the installation command or install to a user directory❌ **Problem:** Homebrew tap not found✅ **Solution:** Add the tap first:```bashbrew tap yoanbernabeu/tapbrew install grepai```## Output FormatAfter successful installation:```✅ GrepAI installed successfully Version: 0.24.0 Location: /usr/local/bin/grepaiNext steps:1. Install Ollama: brew install ollama2. Initialize project: grepai init3. Start indexing: grepai watch```

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