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 --versionpretense v0.6.0$ pretense initInitialized .pretense/ in /Users/you/project$ pretense startProxy running on http://localhost:9339System requirements
Pretense is a lightweight binary with no external dependencies.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System | macOS 12+, Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, RHEL 8+, WSL2 |
| Architecture | x86_64 (Intel/AMD), ARM64 (Apple Silicon, Graviton) |
| Disk space | < 50 MB |
| Network | None required for local proxy mode |
Uninstall
Remove Pretense completely. Your .pretense/ project directories are not deleted automatically.
Shell script install
rm -rf ~/.pretenseNext steps
Pretense is installed. Here is where to go next.
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