Get AI Friend for Your Platform
You don't need to clone the full repository to run your friend. Download the compact 4.3 MB standalone runtime bundle or run the 1-line automated installer. Fully model-agnostic, MIT licensed, and 100% local.
Automated One-Line Installer
Downloads the lightweight runtime and installs the global 'friend' CLI.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PALabs-v1/AI_friend/main/scripts/install.sh | bashRequires macOS 13+, Docker Desktop, and Python 3.11+.
Downloads only the compact 4.3 MB runtime package without cloning the full repository.
Guided setup wizard configures your credentials and chosen local/cloud model interactively.
Standalone Runtime Packages (4.3 MB)
Zero website source, zero benchmark logs — contains only runtime orchestration, CLI wizards, and config templates.
Standalone Runtime Archive
Includes start.sh, friend CLI, compose files, and voice provisioners.
Windows Standalone Zip
Includes start.bat double-click launcher, start.ps1, and compose files.
Full Source & Evals
Complete repository with website, empirical benchmark harnesses, and academic eval probes.
The Model-Agnostic 'friend' CLI
friend startStarts the 9-agent mesh with preflight healthchecks.
friend initInteractive wizard to configure credentials, companion name, and model.
friend talkOpens instant terminal text conversation REPL.
friend statusScans memory, VRAM, and Docker container health.
Have questions about GPU passthrough, Docker setup, or hardware tuning?