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Install Memvid CLI and start building AI memory in seconds. No complex setup required.

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Install

npm install -g memvid-cli
Verify installation: 
memvid --version
That’s it. You’re ready to go.

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Quick Start

# Create your first memory
memvid create my-memory.mv2

# Add some documents
memvid put my-memory.mv2 --input ./documents/

# Search immediately (no embedding wait!)
memvid find my-memory.mv2 --query "your search term"

# Ask questions
memvid ask my-memory.mv2 --question "What is this about?"

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Without Installing

Run without global installation: 
npx memvid-cli --help
npx memvid-cli create test.mv2

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Environment Variables

Optional configuration:
VariableDescription
MEMVID_API_KEYDashboard API key for sync
OPENAI_API_KEYOpenAI for LLM synthesis
GROQ_API_KEYGroq for fast synthesis
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYClaude for synthesis
No API keys required to get started. Memvid works offline with local search and the built-in TinyLlama model.

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Updating

npm update -g memvid-cli

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Troubleshooting

Make sure npm global bin is in your PATH:
# Check npm global bin location
npm root -g

# Add to PATH if needed
export PATH="$PATH:$(npm root -g)/../bin"
If macOS blocks the binary:
  1. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security
  2. Click “Allow Anyway” next to the blocked app

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System Requirements

PlatformRequirement
Node.js14+
macOS11+ (ARM64 or x86_64)
Linuxglibc 2.17+ (x86_64 or ARM64)
Windows10+ (x86_64)
The npm package automatically downloads the correct native binary for your platform.

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Next Steps

5-Minute Quickstart

Build your first memory

The Memvid Approach

Why Memvid doesn’t need embeddings