This skill covers all methods to install GrepAI on any platform.
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiongrepai-installationExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches grepai-installation from yoanbernabeu/grepai-skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Restart Cursor to activate grepai-installation. Access via /grepai-installation in your agent's command palette.
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Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
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This skill covers all methods to install GrepAI on any platform.
The easiest way to install on macOS:
# Add the tap and install
brew install yoanbernabeu/tap/grepai
# Verify installation
grepai version
Advantages:
brew upgrade grepaibrew uninstall grepaiUniversal 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:
/usr/local/bin/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
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 build directly)After installation, verify everything works:
# Check version
grepai version
# Output: grepai version 0.24.0
# Check available commands
grepai --help
grepai update --check
# Auto-update (downloads and installs latest)
grepai update
# Or via Homebrew
brew upgrade grepai
brew uninstall grepai
# Remove binary
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/grepai
# Optionally remove config directories
rm -rf ~/.grepai
After installation:
grepai-ollama-setup skill)grepai initgrepai watch❌ 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
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
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Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
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✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
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Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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Useful defaults in grepai-installation — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
I recommend grepai-installation for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
I recommend grepai-installation for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Useful defaults in grepai-installation — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
grepai-installation has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
grepai-installation reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
grepai-installation fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
grepai-installation is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
I recommend grepai-installation for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: grepai-installation is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
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