Install

Choose a native installation or a launcher. The npm and Python launchers fetch the matching GitHub Release binary on first use, verify its SHA-256 checksum, and cache it locally.

Method	Requirement	Best for
Homebrew	Homebrew	macOS and Linux workstations
Cargo	Rust 1.98.1+	Rust development environments
npm / npx	Node.js 24+	JavaScript tooling and temporary runs
pip / pipx / uvx	Python 3.9+	Python tooling and isolated runs

Homebrew

brew install shell-is-all-you-need/tap/shell-is-all-you-need

Or add the tap once and use the short name:

brew tap shell-is-all-you-need/tap
brew install shell-is-all-you-need

Rust

cargo install shell-is-all-you-need

Rust 1.98.1 or newer is required.

npm

Install globally:

npm install -g shell-is-all-you-need

Or run without installing:

npx -y shell-is-all-you-need --help

Node.js 24 or newer is required.

Python

For an isolated CLI installation:

pipx install shell-is-all-you-need

Standard pip is also supported:

pip install shell-is-all-you-need

Run without installing

npx -y shell-is-all-you-need --help
uvx shell-is-all-you-need --help
pipx run shell-is-all-you-need --help

Platforms

Release binaries and launchers support:

• Linux: x86-64 and ARM64 (static musl binaries)
• macOS: Intel and Apple silicon
• Windows: x86-64 and ARM64

Launcher environment variables

Variable	Purpose
SHELL_IS_ALL_YOU_NEED_BINARY	Use an existing binary and disable downloading
SHELL_IS_ALL_YOU_NEED_CACHE_DIR	Override the downloaded binary cache directory
SHELL_IS_ALL_YOU_NEED_GITHUB_REPOSITORY	Override the release repository, primarily for testing or mirrors

Upgrade or remove

Homebrew

brew upgrade shell-is-all-you-need
brew uninstall shell-is-all-you-need

Cargo

cargo install shell-is-all-you-need --force
cargo uninstall shell-is-all-you-need

npm

npm update -g shell-is-all-you-need
npm uninstall -g shell-is-all-you-need

pipx

pipx upgrade shell-is-all-you-need
pipx uninstall shell-is-all-you-need