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Quick Install

The fastest way to install Station is using our install script:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cloudshipai/station/main/install.sh | bash
This script:
  1. Detects your platform (Linux/macOS/Windows) and architecture (amd64/arm64)
  2. Downloads the latest release from GitHub
  3. Installs the stn binary to ~/.local/bin/ or /usr/local/bin/
  4. Adds the binary to your PATH if needed

Manual Installation

From GitHub Releases

Download the appropriate binary for your platform from GitHub Releases:
# Download
curl -LO https://github.com/cloudshipai/station/releases/latest/download/station_darwin_arm64.tar.gz

# Extract
tar -xzf station_darwin_arm64.tar.gz

# Install
mv stn ~/.local/bin/
chmod +x ~/.local/bin/stn

From Source

Build Station from source using Go 1.21+:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/cloudshipai/station.git
cd station

# Build with UI embedded
make build-with-ui

# Install to PATH
mv bin/stn ~/.local/bin/

Verify Installation

Check that Station is installed correctly:
stn --version
You should see output like:
stn version v0.1.0

PATH Configuration

If stn is not found after installation, add ~/.local/bin to your PATH:
echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

System Requirements

RequirementMinimumRecommended
OSLinux, macOS, Windows (WSL)Linux, macOS
Architecturex64, ARM64ARM64 (Apple Silicon)
RAM512MB2GB
Disk100MB500MB
DockerOptionalRequired for stn up

Upgrading

To upgrade to the latest version:
# Re-run the install script
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cloudshipai/station/main/install.sh | bash

# Or if using stn up
stn up --upgrade

Uninstalling

To remove Station:
# Remove binary
rm ~/.local/bin/stn

# Remove configuration (optional)
rm -rf ~/.config/station/

Next Steps

Configuration

Configure Station with your AI provider