YOLO

Installing YOLO

A beginner's guide to installing YOLO on your computer, even if you've never used a command line before.

Step 1: Opening Terminal

First, let's open Terminal on your Mac:
  1. Press Command (⌘) + Space to open Spotlight
  2. Type "Terminal"
  3. Click the Terminal app or press Enter

Step 2: Installing YOLO

Copy and paste this command into your terminal:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/baudevs/yolo.baudevs.com/main/install.sh | sh

This command:

  • Downloads our installation script
  • Sets up YOLO on your computer
  • Adds it to your system PATH

Step 3: Verify Installation

Check if YOLO was installed correctly:

Run this command:

yolo --version

You should see something like:

YOLO version 1.2.3

Step 4: Quick Setup

Configure YOLO with this command:
yolo init

You'll be asked for:

  • Your name (for commit messages)
  • Your email
  • Your preferred AI provider
  • Your API keys (optional)

Step 5: Try It Out!

Let's verify everything works:

Run your first command:

yolo hello

You should see a friendly welcome message!

Next Steps

Try these beginner-friendly commands:
  • yolo help - See all available commands
  • yolo new - Start a new project
  • yolo status - Check your project status

Need help? Check out our documentation or join our community.