Install Toolchain

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What You'll Accomplish

Install the EAC CLI to enable automation commands in your repository.

Two installation methods are available:

• Standalone EAC CLI (Recommended) - Direct binary, no Docker required
• CLIE + EAC Extension - Containerized execution via Docker

Prerequisites

• Git installed
• Terminal access (PowerShell on Windows, bash/zsh on macOS/Linux)

Option 1: Standalone EAC CLI (Recommended)

Install the eac binary directly. No Docker required.

Linux/macOS

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/sh/eac/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/pwsh/eac/install.ps1 | iex

Verify

eac version

Post-Installation

# Initialize EAC in your project
eac init --ai-provider claude-api

# Explore commands
eac help

Option 2: CLIE Extension Host (Containerized)

Install the CLIE CLI framework to run EAC inside Docker containers. Use this for reproducible, isolated environments.

Requires Docker.

Linux/macOS

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/sh/cli/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/pwsh/cli/install.ps1 | iex

Post-Installation

clie init
clie install eac
eac help

Configuration Files Created

File	Purpose
.eac/	EAC configuration (created by eac init)
.clie/clie.yml	Extension registry (only if using CLIE)

Updating

Update EAC CLI (Standalone)

# Re-run the install script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/sh/eac/install.sh | bash

Update CLIE + EAC Extension

# Update CLIE CLI
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ready-to-release/eac/main/scripts/sh/cli/install.sh | bash

# Update EAC extension
clie cleanup --all
clie install eac

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"Docker not found"	Only needed for CLIE. Install Docker Desktop if using CLIE
"Permission denied"	Run terminal as administrator (Windows) or use sudo (Linux)
"Image pull failed"	Check network connectivity and Docker Hub access
"Command not found"	Add installation directory to PATH

Next Steps

• Configure AI Provider - Enable AI-powered features
• Local Dev Workflows - Development iteration cycles

See Also

• Install EAC CLI - Detailed standalone installation options
• CLIE CLI Reference - Full CLIE command documentation

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