InstallTheCli

I know the name is boring. This project installs a bunch of AI CLIs so you do not have to do it manually.

It supports:

• Windows (GUI app + one-click PowerShell script)
• Linux: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch (one-click Bash script, plus Linux support in the GUI app)

What It Installs

By default it can install:

• Claude CLI
• Codex CLI
• Gemini CLI
• Grok CLI (@vibe-kit/grok-cli)
• Qwen CLI
• GitHub Copilot CLI
• OpenClaw CLI (openclaw)
• IronClaw CLI (ironclaw)
• Mistral Vibe CLI (mistral-vibe)
• Ollama (official version + ollama CLI)

From the GUI, it can also install desktop AI apps (or shortcuts), including:

• Claude App
• ChatGPT App
• Codex App (Microsoft Store app via 9PLM9XGG6VKS)
• Gemini App
• Microsoft Copilot App
• Perplexity App

What It Changes On Your System

It does real system changes. Here they are.

It may:

• install Node.js / npm (if missing)
• install Python 3.14 on Windows (for Mistral Vibe, if needed)
• install pip / uv for Mistral Vibe (if needed)
• install Ollama (official source)
• add CLI directories to your PATH
• create Desktop shortcuts
• create background auto-update jobs

Auto-update jobs:

• Windows: hidden Scheduled Task (startup + logon + daily)
• Linux: cron (@reboot + daily)

Windows (GUI)

Run the built EXE:

• dist\InstallTheCli.exe

Run the Python GUI directly from terminal:

• .\run_gui.ps1 (PowerShell)
• run_gui.cmd (cmd/PowerShell)
• or py -3.14 .\ai_cli_installer_gui.py

What it does:

• installs selected CLIs
• updates PATH
• creates shortcuts
• can create a hidden auto-update task (toggle in the UI)

Notes:

• Run as Administrator for best results (system PATH writes and installers).
• Non-admin runs still work for many cases, but you may get warnings.

Windows (One-Click PowerShell)

Use this if you want CLI/scriptable install instead of the GUI.

Help:

.\install_all_windows.ps1 help
Get-Help .\install_all_windows.ps1 -Detailed

List targets:

.\install_all_windows.ps1 list

Install everything:

.\install_all_windows.ps1

Install one thing:

.\install_all_windows.ps1 install codex
.\install_all_windows.ps1 install mistral
.\install_all_windows.ps1 install ollama

Only configure the hidden updater task:

.\install_all_windows.ps1 setup-updater

Useful flags:

• -DryRun (prints commands only)
• -NoAutoUpdate (skip hidden updater task)
• -AutoUpdateTime "3:00AM" (change daily run time)

Linux (One-Click Bash)

This is the easiest Linux path. Use this instead of clicking around.

Supported distros:

• Debian
• Ubuntu
• Fedora
• Arch

Run:

sudo bash install_all_linux.sh

Help:

./install_all_linux.sh help

List targets:

./install_all_linux.sh list

Install one thing:

sudo bash install_all_linux.sh install codex
sudo bash install_all_linux.sh install mistral --no-cron
sudo bash install_all_linux.sh install ollama

Convenience alias:

sudo bash install_all_linux.sh codex

Only configure the cron updater:

sudo bash install_all_linux.sh setup-cron

Useful flags:

• --dry-run
• --no-cron
• --cron-time "0 3 * * *"

Auto-Updates (Background)

This project can keep installed CLIs updated in the background.

Windows

Task name:

• InstallTheCli - Update AI CLIs

Behavior:

• hidden task
• runs at startup, logon, and daily
• no popup console window

Files written under:

• %LocalAppData%\InstallTheCli\

Linux

Files:

• /usr/local/bin/installthecli-linux-update.sh
• /etc/cron.d/installthecli-ai-cli-updates
• /var/log/installthecli-linux-update.log

Behavior:

• runs on reboot and daily
• non-interactive cron job

Build From Source (Windows)

Requirements:

• Python 3.14
• wxPython (pip install -r requirements.txt)
• PyInstaller installed in that Python environment

Install deps:

py -3.14 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
py -3.14 -m pip install pyinstaller coverage

Run tests:

py -3.14 -m unittest -q test_ai_cli_installer_gui.py

Build EXE:

cmd /c build_exe.bat

Quick Sanity Check After Install

Open a new shell and run:

claude
codex
gemini
grok
qwen
copilot
openclaw
ironclaw
vibe
ollama

If one fails, rerun the installer for that target only.