AIPM
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Getting started

Install the AIPM CLI.

Install the CLI once on your machine before you use, publish, or manage skills. The current verified release is AIPM CLI 0.4.8.

Short answer: use npm on any supported system, or choose the native installer for your operating system. Run aipm --version when it finishes.

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Use guideCLI commands

Choose an install method

Pick the option that matches your machine. All methods install the same aipm command. The CLI works on macOS, Linux, and Windows. It requires Node.js 18 or later for the npm install, but the native installers bundle their own runtime.

npm

npm install -g @aipm-registry/cli

via Homebrew

brew install https://github.com/abhisri2090/aipm/releases/latest/download/aipm.rb

via Windows PowerShell

irm https://github.com/abhisri2090/aipm/releases/latest/download/install.ps1 | iex

via macOS

curl -fsSL https://github.com/abhisri2090/aipm/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sh

via Scoop

scoop install https://github.com/abhisri2090/aipm/releases/latest/download/aipm.json

Check the install

After installing, confirm the command is on your PATH and check your local setup.

aipm --version
aipm doctor # (optional)

The aipm doctor command checks your environment for common issues. It verifies that the CLI can reach the registry, that your authentication is valid (if logged in), and that your project configuration is correct.

Troubleshooting

If the command is not found after install, check that the install directory is in your PATH. For npm global installs, run npm config get prefix to find the bin directory. For Homebrew, ensure /opt/homebrew/bin (Apple Silicon) or /usr/local/bin (Intel) is in your PATH.

If you see permission errors on Linux or macOS, avoid using sudo with npm. Instead, configure npm to use a directory in your home folder for global packages, or use a version manager like nvm.

Next steps

After installing, follow the use guide to install skills into a project. To share your own workflow, read the publishing guide. For a full command reference, see the CLI commands page.