> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agate.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install Agate on your system

## Prerequisites

Before installing Agate, ensure you have the following:

* **Go 1.21+** - Agate is built with Go and requires a recent version
* **Git** - For cloning the repository
* **tmux** (optional) - For enhanced shell management features

## Installation Methods

### From Source

Clone the repository and build from source:

```bash theme={null}
git clone https://github.com/agate-sh/agate.git
cd agate
go build -o agate ./cmd/agate
```

### Binary Releases

Download pre-built binaries from our [GitHub releases page](https://github.com/agate-sh/agate/releases).

```bash theme={null}
# Download and install (replace with latest version)
curl -L https://github.com/agate-sh/agate/releases/latest/download/agate-linux-amd64 -o agate
chmod +x agate
sudo mv agate /usr/local/bin/
```

### Using Go Install

Install directly using Go:

```bash theme={null}
go install github.com/agate-sh/agate/cmd/agate@latest
```

## Verification

Verify your installation by running:

```bash theme={null}
agate --version
```

You should see output similar to:

```
agate version v0.1.0
```

## Next Steps

<Card title="Quickstart Guide" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
  Continue with the quickstart guide to build your first application
</Card>