Installation

Install the AIBlueprint CLI and run it for the first time.

The AIBlueprint CLI runs with Node.js. You do not need to install it globally - npx always fetches the latest version.

Run without installing

npx aiblueprint-cli@latest agents setup

This is the recommended way to use the CLI. You always get the newest agents, skills, and defaults.

Install globally

If you prefer a permanent aiblueprint binary on your PATH:

npm install -g aiblueprint-cli
aiblueprint agents setup

Requirements

Tool Required Purpose
Node.js 16+ Yes Runs the CLI.
Bun Optional Powers the statusline. Auto-installed when needed.
ccusage Optional Tracks token usage and cost. Auto-installed when needed.

Platform support

  • macOS - Full support. Shell shortcuts are written to ~/.zshenv.
  • Linux - Full support. Detects bash or zsh and updates the right file.
  • Windows - Limited support. The terminal setup recommends WSL; shell shortcuts are written to your PowerShell profile.

Where files are installed

By default the CLI writes to your home directory:

Folder Contents
~/.claude Claude Code settings, scripts, and statusline.
~/.codex Codex config, hooks, and rendered agents.
~/.agents Shared skills and agents used by every tool.

You can override the root with --folder, or each tool individually:

aiblueprint agents setup --folder ~/my-config
aiblueprint agents setup --claudeCodeFolder ~/.claude --codexFolder ~/.codex

Next step

Continue to the Quick Start to configure everything in one command.