Installation

Installation

RedCell ships as a single compiled binary for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It requires no Python dependencies, external runtimes, or complex set up.

macOS & Linux

Run our automated shell installer in your terminal:

macOS / Linux Shell
curl -fsSL https://redcell.sh/install.sh | sh

This downloads the latest binary and places it in ~/.local/bin/redcell.

Windows (PowerShell)

Open PowerShell and run the installation script:

Windows PowerShell
irm https://redcell.sh/install.ps1 | iex

File Locations & State

All configuration, cached state, and session logs reside in standard user directories:

PathDescription
~/.local/bin/redcellExecutable binary location (Unix/Linux)
~/.redcell/config.tomlUser configuration options and defaults
~/.redcell/sessions/Saved investigation sessions & history

Verify Installation

Run the diagnostic command to confirm your binary path and system environment:

redcell doctor
redcell doctor
Checking binary installation...
RedCell CLI v0.1.0 (x86_64-apple-darwin)
Config loaded from ~/.redcell/config.toml