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Get Reliant up and running on your system.

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System Requirements

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Hardware

  • RAM: Minimum 8GB, recommended 16GB+
  • Storage: At least 4GB free
  • Processor: Intel x86-64, Apple Silicon, or ARM64

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Operating System

PlatformMinimumRecommended
macOS11.0 (Big Sur)13.0+ (Ventura)
Linuxx86_64 or ARM64AppImage format
WindowsWindows 10Windows 10/11 (x64 or ARM64)

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Additional Requirements

  • Internet: Required for AI features
  • AI Provider Authentication: Required (API key or OAuth login, depending on provider — see Quick Start)
  • Git: Optional but recommended

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Install via Homebrew (macOS/Linux)

The easiest way to install Reliant on macOS and Linux is via Homebrew. 
brew install --cask reliant-labs/reliant/reliant
Or add the tap first, then install: 
brew tap reliant-labs/reliant
brew install --cask reliant
Homebrew automatically downloads the correct version for your Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel).
Homebrew must be installed first. Visit brew.sh if you don’t have it.

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Direct Download

PlatformArchitectureDownload
macOSApple SiliconDownload .dmg
macOSIntelDownload .dmg
Windowsx64Download .exe
WindowsARM64Download .exe
Linuxx86_64Download .AppImage
LinuxARM64Download .AppImage
Not sure which Mac? Check Apple menu → About This Mac → Chip
Linux users: After downloading, make the AppImage executable and run it: 
chmod +x Reliant-latest-linux-*.AppImage
./Reliant-latest-linux-*.AppImage

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Build from Source

Reliant is open source on GitHub. You can build the full Electron desktop app or just the Go backend CLI.

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Prerequisites

  • Go 1.25+ (see go.mod)
  • Node.js 18+
  • Make

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Electron Desktop App

Clone and run the full desktop application with hot reload: 
git clone https://github.com/reliant-labs/reliant.git
cd reliant
npm install
make generate
npm run dev
To create a production build: 
npm run build

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Go CLI Only

If you only need the backend CLI (no Electron/UI): 
git clone https://github.com/reliant-labs/reliant.git
cd reliant
make generate
make build
The binary is output to dist/reliant. Move it somewhere on your $PATH: 
sudo mv dist/reliant /usr/local/bin/reliant
Or build directly with go install: 
go install github.com/reliant-labs/reliant/cmd/reliant@latest
See CONTRIBUTING.md for the full development setup guide.

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Post-Installation

  1. Launch Reliant from Applications (macOS), Start Menu (Windows), or run the AppImage (Linux)
  2. Open a project folder or create a new one
  3. Configure your API key — see Quick Start

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Updating

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Via Homebrew

brew upgrade --cask reliant

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Via Source

cd reliant
git pull
npm install
npm run dev   # or: make build

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Manual

Go to Reliant → Check for Updates, or download and install the latest version over your existing installation.

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Uninstalling

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Homebrew

brew uninstall --cask reliant

# Also remove settings:
brew uninstall --cask reliant --zap

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macOS Manual

  1. Quit Reliant
  2. Drag from Applications to Trash
  3. Remove settings (optional):
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/reliant
rm -rf ~/Library/Logs/Reliant

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Windows

  1. Quit Reliant
  2. Settings → Apps → Installed Apps → Reliant → Uninstall
  3. Remove settings (optional): Delete %APPDATA%\Reliant

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Linux

  1. Quit Reliant
  2. Delete the AppImage file
  3. Remove settings (optional):
rm -rf ~/.config/reliant
rm -rf ~/.local/share/reliant
Your projects and code remain untouched.
Next: Quick Start — Configure your API key and start chatting