Install CortexPrism

One command to get started on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

Quick Install

macOS

$ curl -fsSL https://cortexprism.io/install.sh | bash

Linux / WSL

$ curl -fsSL https://cortexprism.io/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

PS> iwr https://cortexprism.io/install.ps1 -useb | iex

Prerequisites

  • ◆Linux, macOS, or Windows
  • ◆Deno 2.x (installer handles this)
  • ◆Git (for source mode)
  • ◆Docker (optional, for sandboxes)

What it does

  • ◆Installs Deno runtime
  • ◆Clones the CortexPrism repo
  • ◆Initializes databases
  • ◆Configures the system

After install

  • ◆Run cortex setup
  • ◆Run cortex chat
  • ◆Run cortex serve
  • ◆Visit docs for more

Manual Installation

Clone the repo directly and run with Deno:

macOS / Linux

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/CortexPrism/cortex.git ~/.cortex
cd ~/.cortex
deno run --allow-all src/db/migrate.ts
deno run --allow-all src/main.ts setup

# Add alias to shell profile
echo 'alias cortex="deno run --allow-all ~/.cortex/src/main.ts"' >> ~/.bashrc

Windows (PowerShell)

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/CortexPrism/cortex.git $env:USERPROFILE\.cortex
cd $env:USERPROFILE\.cortex
deno run --allow-all src/db/migrate.ts
deno run --allow-all src/main.ts setup

Pre-compiled Binary

Download the latest binary from the GitHub Releases page. All binaries include SHA-256 checksums and optional GPG signatures.

# Download from releases
curl -LO https://github.com/CortexPrism/cortex/releases/latest/download/cortex-linux-x64
chmod +x cortex-linux-x64

# Verify checksum
sha256sum -c cortex-linux-x64.sha256

# Run setup and start
./cortex-linux-x64 setup
./cortex-linux-x64 chat

Post-Install

After installing, run these commands to get started:

cortex setup        # Interactive setup wizard — choose provider, enter API key
cortex chat         # Start your first chat session
cortex serve        # Open the Web UI at http://127.0.0.1:3000