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

# Install

> Get the MeepaChat binary on your machine, or use the hosted version at meepachat.ai.

<Tip>
  Don't want to self-host? Use [meepachat.ai](https://meepachat.ai) — same features, no setup required. The rest of this page covers self-hosted installation.
</Tip>

## System Requirements

* **OS**: macOS or Linux (x86\_64 or arm64)
* **Docker**: Required for `meepachat init` (manages Postgres, Redis, MinIO, and the auth service)

## Install

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="curl">
    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://meepa.ai/install-meepachat.sh | sh
    ```

    The script detects your OS and architecture, downloads the latest release binary, verifies the checksum, and installs it to `/usr/local/bin/meepachat`.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Homebrew">
    ```bash theme={null}
    brew install bogpad/tap/meepachat
    ```

    Works on macOS and Linux. Keeps the binary up to date via `brew upgrade`.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Setup

Initialize Postgres, Redis, MinIO, and the auth service via Docker:

```bash theme={null}
meepachat init
```

## Start

```bash theme={null}
meepachat start
```

Your instance is now running at `http://localhost:8091`. The first user to register becomes admin.

## Verify

```bash theme={null}
meepachat version
```

## Update

```bash theme={null}
meepachat update
```

Or via Homebrew:

```bash theme={null}
brew upgrade bogpad/tap/meepachat
```

## Uninstall

Stop services and remove all data, then delete the binary:

```bash theme={null}
meepachat uninstall
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/meepachat
```

Via Homebrew:

```bash theme={null}
meepachat uninstall
brew uninstall meepachat
```

## Next Steps

<Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/meepachat/quickstart">
  Run `meepachat init` and `meepachat start` to get your instance running.
</Card>