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Quick Install

The fastest way to install Fresh is using the automatic installer that detects the best method for your system: 
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sinelaw/fresh/refs/heads/master/scripts/install.sh | sh
Or choose your preferred installation method below.

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macOS

The recommended way to install Fresh on macOS:
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Add the Fresh tap

brew tap sinelaw/fresh
2

Install Fresh

brew install fresh-editor
3

Verify installation

fresh --version
macOS Terminal Tips: For the best experience on macOS, see macOS Terminal Configuration for recommended terminal settings and keyboard shortcuts.

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Windows

Install Fresh using Windows Package Manager: 
winget install fresh-editor

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npm

Alternatively, Windows users can install via npm: 
npm install -g @fresh-editor/fresh-editor
Or try without installing: 
npx @fresh-editor/fresh-editor

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Linux

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Arch Linux (AUR)

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Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

Download and install the latest release: 
curl -sL $(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/sinelaw/fresh/releases/latest | grep "browser_download_url.*_$(dpkg --print-architecture)\.deb" | cut -d '"' -f 4) -o fresh-editor.deb && sudo dpkg -i fresh-editor.deb
Or download the .deb file manually from the releases page.

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Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE (.rpm)

Download and install the latest release: 
curl -sL $(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/sinelaw/fresh/releases/latest | grep "browser_download_url.*\.$(uname -m)\.rpm" | cut -d '"' -f 4) -o fresh-editor.rpm && sudo rpm -U fresh-editor.rpm
Or download the .rpm file manually from the releases page.

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Bazzite/Bluefin/Aurora Linux

These distributions support Homebrew: 
brew tap sinelaw/fresh
brew install fresh-editor

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FreeBSD

Install from ports or using pkg: 
pkg install fresh
For more information, see FreshPorts.

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AppImage (Universal Linux)

Download the .AppImage file from the releases page:
1

Download and make executable

chmod +x fresh-editor-VERSION-x86_64.AppImage
2

Run directly (slower startup)

./fresh-editor-VERSION-x86_64.AppImage
For faster startup (recommended): Extract the AppImage instead of running it directly. This avoids the FUSE mount overhead on each launch (~10x faster):
./fresh-editor-VERSION-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/fresh-editor ~/.local/bin
mv squashfs-root/* ~/.local/share/fresh-editor/
ln -sf ~/.local/share/fresh-editor/usr/bin/fresh ~/.local/bin/fresh
Ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH.
Available for x86_64 and aarch64 architectures.

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Flatpak

Download the .flatpak bundle from the releases page: 
flatpak install --user fresh-editor-VERSION-x86_64.flatpak
flatpak run io.github.sinelaw.fresh
See the flatpak README for building from source.

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Cross-Platform

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npm / npx

Install globally via npm: 
npm install -g @fresh-editor/fresh-editor
Or try without installing: 
npx @fresh-editor/fresh-editor

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Pre-built Binaries

Download pre-built binaries for your platform from the releases page. Available for:
  • macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)
  • Linux (x86_64, aarch64)
  • Windows (x86_64)

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Rust Users

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cargo-binstall (Fast)

Install the binary directly without compiling (much faster than crates.io):
1

Install cargo-binstall (if not already installed)

cargo install cargo-binstall
2

Install Fresh

cargo binstall fresh-editor

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From crates.io

Build from source using Cargo: 
cargo install --locked fresh-editor
This method compiles Fresh from source, which can take several minutes depending on your system.

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Nix

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Nix Flakes

Run without installing: 
nix run github:sinelaw/fresh
Or install to your profile: 
nix profile add github:sinelaw/fresh

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Build from Source

For developers or those who want the latest development version:
1

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/sinelaw/fresh.git
cd fresh
2

Build with Cargo

cargo build --release
3

Run Fresh

./target/release/fresh [file]
4

Optional: Install to system

cargo install --path .

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Verification

After installation, verify Fresh is working: 
fresh --version
You should see the Fresh version number (currently v0.2.12) when running fresh --version.

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Next Steps

Quick Start Tutorial

Learn the basics in 5 minutes

Configuration

Customize Fresh to your preferences

Features Guide

Explore all the features Fresh offers

Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn essential keyboard shortcuts

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Troubleshooting

Ensure the installation directory is in your PATH:
  • Homebrew: /usr/local/bin (Intel Mac) or /opt/homebrew/bin (Apple Silicon)
  • npm: Check npm config get prefix
  • Cargo: ~/.cargo/bin
  • AppImage: Ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH
Add to your shell profile (.bashrc, .zshrc, etc.):
export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
If you get permission errors when running Fresh:
chmod +x /path/to/fresh
Fresh works best with modern terminal emulators. Recommended terminals:
  • macOS: iTerm2, Alacritty, or built-in Terminal.app
  • Linux: Alacritty, Kitty, GNOME Terminal, Konsole
  • Windows: Windows Terminal, Alacritty
See Troubleshooting for more help.

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