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Install with NPM

Run the local installer, review its proposed plan, and approve changes only afterward.

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About this guide

This guide was prepared with AI assistance using the project’s public documentation. It does not claim testing on every device or independent human review. Project publisher: AmirSina Zamanian.

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Overview

Start with the public command npx personal-agentic-os@latest in a terminal. The installer should show the destination and setup plan before writing files. Do not approve unknown paths, keys, or credentials.

Run the installer

Check the prerequisites, then run npx personal-agentic-os@latest. Use npx personal-agentic-os@latest --help to inspect available commands. Package retrieval needs network access; a successful download does not mean setup is complete.

Check the version and commands before setup

Run node --version and npm --version first; the public package requires Node.js 20 or newer. From a directory outside the project source checkout, run npx personal-agentic-os@latest --help. At this guide's review, the published release was 0.12.0 and its public source help listed setup, dashboard, sync, verify, bootstrap, details, and memory-cleanup. If the displayed version differs, check that version's commands; help output does not mean a Vault was created or tools were connected.

What was actually checked?

On September 12, 2026, NPM package metadata was checked and version 0.10.0 help was executed from a temporary directory using npm exec --yes --ignore-scripts --package=personal-agentic-os@0.10.0 -- personal-agentic-os --help. The command exited with code zero and displayed the version heading. This checks package retrieval and CLI help only, not a complete installation, memory migration, or every operating system. If node or npm is missing, check installation and PATH first. If package retrieval fails, inspect registry connectivity and the actual error; do not use sudo or delete a Vault as a generic remedy.

Review before applying

Review the installation mode, Vault destination, selected tools, and sources. Approve only a plan you understand. Installation telemetry is optional and off by default; its payload excludes project content, conversation text, and cost records.

After installation and on failure

Keep the generated configuration-file location for later commands. NPM handles repeatable setup; semantic discovery and memory migration use the official installation prompt with your approval. For network or permission errors, resolve the cause and inspect existing files before retrying.

What does release 0.12 add after setup?

On October 3, 2026, the public 0.12.0 source CLI help was checked: it lists bootstrap, details, full-context, and memory-cleanup. This check confirms command availability in source help only, not your installation, memory migration, or command outcomes. After setup, run sync and verify first, then read context only for the correct project ID.
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Completion checklist

Treat installation as complete when the approved plan has run, you have the generated configuration location, and only selected adapters have been prepared. Do not conceal errors by deleting the Vault or rerunning setup without review. Next, check memory mode and the first tool connection before the first sync.

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