Installation

Install the memcode CLI in one line, plus upgrade, self-update, and build-from-source options.

memcode is a single binary. It runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows, on amd64 and arm64. Pick whichever install path fits your setup.

Install script

curl -fsSL https://memcode.ai/install.sh | sh

This downloads the right build for your platform and puts memcode on your PATH. The first time you run it in a terminal, it offers a short setup wizard.

With Go

go install github.com/memcode-ai/memcode@latest

From source

git clone https://github.com/memcode-ai/memcode
cd memcode
go build -o memcode .

Verify the install

memcode version

memcode --version prints the same thing. A cached daily check tells you when a newer build is available.

Upgrading

memcode updates itself in the background once a day. To turn that off, set MEMCODE_AUTO_UPDATE=off.

To update on demand, run:

memcode upgrade

It downloads the new build, checks it, and replaces the binary. Add --check to only see whether an update is available. memcode update does the same thing.

Self-hosting

The product is open source under MIT and includes a self-host path that runs the gateway alongside the CLI:

cd deploy/docker
cp ../../.example.env .env
docker compose up --build

The full guide is in docs/self-hosting.md in the repository.