Documentation

Installation

Install the Kite CLI on macOS, Linux, or Windows — via shell script, Homebrew, or direct binary download.

// 01Shell script (recommended)

The fastest way to install on macOS and Linux:

bash

curl -sSL https://getkite.sh/install | sh

The script detects your platform and architecture, downloads the appropriate binary, and installs it to /usr/local/bin/kite. You may be prompted for your password to write to /usr/local/bin.

// 02Homebrew (macOS / Linux)

bash

brew install kite-cli

// 03Direct binary download

Download the latest release for your platform from the GitHub releases page, or use the convenience redirect:

bash

# macOS (Apple Silicon)
curl -Lo kite https://getkite.sh/download/latest/kite-aarch64-apple-darwin
chmod +x kite && sudo mv kite /usr/local/bin/

# macOS (Intel)
curl -Lo kite https://getkite.sh/download/latest/kite-x86_64-apple-darwin
chmod +x kite && sudo mv kite /usr/local/bin/

# Linux (x86_64)
curl -Lo kite https://getkite.sh/download/latest/kite-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
chmod +x kite && sudo mv kite /usr/local/bin/

// 04Windows

Download the .exe from the GitHub releases page and add it to your PATH.

// 05Verify the installation

bash

kite --version

// 06Self-update

Keep Kite current without re-running the install script:

bash

kite update

Use --check to see if an update is available without installing:

bash

kite update --check

// 07Shell completions

Kite can generate completions for bash, zsh, and fish. Add the appropriate line to your shell profile:

bash

# bash (~/.bashrc)
eval "$(kite completions bash)"

# zsh (~/.zshrc)
eval "$(kite completions zsh)"

# fish (~/.config/fish/config.fish)
kite completions fish | source

// 08Configuration file

Kite stores auth credentials and settings at ~/.config/kite/config.toml. You can override the config path with the KITE_CONFIG environment variable.