Installation

Install Pretense

Install the Pretense CLI with a single command. No runtime dependencies required.

Shell script

One-line install that detects your OS and architecture. Downloads the latest binary and adds it to your PATH. No runtime dependencies required.

terminal
curl -fsSL https://pretense.ai/install.sh | sh
  • Works on macOS (ARM and Intel), Linux (x64 and ARM64), and WSL
  • Installs to ~/.pretense/bin and adds to PATH automatically
  • Re-run at any time to upgrade to the latest version

Verify your installation

After installing, run these commands to confirm everything works.

terminal
$ pretense --version
pretense v0.6.0
$ pretense init
Initialized .pretense/ in /Users/you/project
$ pretense start
Proxy running on http://localhost:9339

System requirements

Pretense is a lightweight binary with no external dependencies.

RequirementDetails
Operating SystemmacOS 12+, Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, RHEL 8+, WSL2
Architecturex86_64 (Intel/AMD), ARM64 (Apple Silicon, Graviton)
Disk space< 50 MB
NetworkNone required for local proxy mode

Uninstall

Remove Pretense completely. Your .pretense/ project directories are not deleted automatically.

Shell script install

rm -rf ~/.pretense
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