Installation

Welcome to the Flexpilot IDE installation guide! This guide will help you get Flexpilot IDE up and running on your system. 🚀

System Requirements

Before installing, ensure your system meets these requirements:

Supported Platforms

• Windows
  • Windows 10 or 11
  • 64-bit (x64) or ARM64 processors
• macOS
  • macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer
  • Intel or Apple Silicon processors
• Linux
  • Debian/Ubuntu or RHEL/Fedora based distributions
  • 64-bit (x64) or ARM64 processors

Downloading the IDE

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Select your platform below to find the right download:

Windows Installation Files

Architecture	Download Link	Notes
💠 x64 (user)	Download .exe	Most common for modern PCs for normal users
💠 ARM64 (user)	Download .exe	ARM-based devices for normal users
💠 x64 (system)	Download .exe	Most common for modern PCs for Administrators
💠 ARM64 (system)	Download .exe	ARM-based devices for Administrators

Linux Installation Files

Distribution	Architecture	Download Link
🐧 Debian/Ubuntu	x64	Download .deb
🐧 Debian/Ubuntu	ARM64	Download .deb
🐧 RHEL/Fedora	x64	Download .rpm
🐧 RHEL/Fedora	ARM64	Download .rpm

macOS Installation Files

Architecture	Download Link	Notes
🍎 Apple Silicon	Download .zip	For M1/M2/M3 Macs
🍎 Intel	Download .zip	For Intel-based Macs

Installation Steps

Windows Setup

Finding Your Windows Architecture

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings

2. Navigate to System → About

3. Under "Device specifications", check "System type":

   • "64-bit operating system, x64-based" → Download x64 version
   • "64-bit operating system, ARM-based" → Download ARM64 version

4. Download the appropriate .exe installer
5. Run the installer with administrator privileges
6. Follow the installation wizard prompts
7. Launch Flexpilot IDE from Start menu or desktop shortcut

Linux Setup

For Debian/Ubuntu systems:

# Install on x64 systems
sudo dpkg -i linux-x64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

# Install on ARM64 systems
sudo dpkg -i linux-arm64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

For RHEL/Fedora systems:

# Install on x64 systems
sudo dnf install linux-x64.rpm

# Install on ARM64 systems
sudo dnf install linux-arm64.rpm

macOS Setup

Finding Your Mac Architecture

1. Click the Apple menu (🍎) in top-left corner

2. Select "About This Mac"

3. Check processor type:

   • Apple M1/M2/M3 → Download ARM version
   • Intel processor → Download Intel version

4. Download the .zip file for your architecture
5. Double-click to extract the archive
6. Drag Flexpilot IDE to your Applications folder
7. Right-click and select "Open" to launch first time
8. Enter system password if prompted

Try Online Instantly

Looking to use Flexpilot IDE without any setup? Try our online version at ide.flexpilot.ai. It's the perfect solution for browsing GitHub repositories online without the need to clone them locally, making your workflow faster and more efficient!

Online Version Limitations

The web version has limited functionality compared to the desktop app. Some features may be restricted or unavailable.

Open any GitHub repository directly using this URL format:

https://ide.flexpilot.ai/?folder=web-fs://github/<owner>/<repo>/<branch>

Example:

https://ide.flexpilot.ai/?folder=web-fs://github/flexpilot-ai/flexpilot-ide/main

URL Quick Launch

Transform any GitHub repository into an instant development environment by simply modifying the URL. Just change github.com to githubide.com in your browser's address bar to open that repository directly in FlexPilot IDE.

Quick Access

No need to remember complex URLs - just add "ide" to any GitHub URL you're browsing!

Here's how it works:

Original: https://github.com/username/repository
Modified: https://githubide.com/username/repository

Example:

Original: https://github.com/flexpilot-ai/flexpilot-ide
Modified: https://githubide.com/flexpilot-ai/flexpilot-ide

GitHub Integration

To unlock full access to Flexpilot IDE's features, sign in with your GitHub account. This will enable a personalized experience by utilizing your GitHub profile details, such as your profile picture and name, in chat interfaces and other features.

1. Open Command Palette:
   • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + P
   • macOS: Cmd + Shift + P
2. Type Flexpilot: Sign In with GitHub and press Enter
3. Follow the prompts to authorize Flexpilot IDE with your GitHub account
4. Enjoy personalized experience with your GitHub profile!