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Getting Started
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Getting Started

Install VyAI and launch the terminal UI with Gemini API access.

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Install API Keys Run

Prerequisites

  • Gemini API key from ai.google.dev
  • Environment variable set:
Terminal window
export GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Install Options

Arch Linux (AUR)

Terminal window
yay -S vyai
# or
paru -S vyai

Manual AUR flow:

Terminal window
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/vyai.git
cd vyai
makepkg -si

Windows (Scoop)

Terminal window
scoop bucket add vybraan https://github.com/vybraan/bucket
scoop install vyai

Run From Source

Terminal window
make run

or

Terminal window
go run cmd/main.go

First Run

  • Launch VyAI
  • Enter insert mode
  • Send a prompt with Enter