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The uniku CLI can be installed via pre-built standalone binaries (recommended) or through npm package managers. Download and install a standalone binary with no Node.js dependency: 
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jkomyno/uniku/main/install.sh | sh
This script:
  • Detects your platform (macOS Intel/Apple Silicon, Linux x64)
  • Downloads the appropriate pre-built binary
  • Installs it to /usr/local/bin by default
  • Makes it executable and adds it to your PATH
Supported platforms:
  • macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)
  • Linux (x64)
Windows support coming soon. Use npm installation on Windows for now.

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Custom Installation Directory

Override the default installation location using UNIKU_INSTALL_DIR: 
UNIKU_INSTALL_DIR=~/.local/bin curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jkomyno/uniku/main/install.sh | sh
Make sure your custom installation directory is in your PATH:
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

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Install Specific Version

Install a specific version instead of the latest: 
UNIKU_VERSION=0.0.12 curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jkomyno/uniku/main/install.sh | sh
You can combine both environment variables: 
UNIKU_INSTALL_DIR=~/.local/bin UNIKU_VERSION=0.0.12 curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jkomyno/uniku/main/install.sh | sh

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npm Installation

Install globally using your preferred package manager: 
pnpm add -g @uniku/cli
Prerequisites: Node.js 18+ or Bun 1.0+ is required for npm installation.

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Local Installation

You can also install it locally in a project: 
pnpm add -D @uniku/cli
Then run via npx or add to your package.json scripts:
package.json
{
  "scripts": {
    "gen:id": "uniku uuid --version 7"
  }
}

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Verify Installation

Confirm the CLI is installed correctly: 
uniku --version
# => @uniku/cli/0.0.12
Run a quick test: 
uniku uuid
# => 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
The pre-built binary is significantly faster to install and doesn’t require Node.js, making it ideal for CI/CD environments and Docker containers.

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Updating

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Pre-built Binary

Re-run the installation script to get the latest version: 
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jkomyno/uniku/main/install.sh | sh
Or specify a version: 
UNIKU_VERSION=0.0.13 curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jkomyno/uniku/main/install.sh | sh

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npm

Update using your package manager: 
pnpm update -g @uniku/cli

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Uninstalling

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Pre-built Binary

Remove the binary from your installation directory: 
rm /usr/local/bin/uniku
Or if you used a custom directory: 
rm ~/.local/bin/uniku

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npm

pnpm remove -g @uniku/cli

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