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Installation

Detailed installation guide for IST.

The easiest way to install IST:

npx @anthropic-ist/setup install

What Gets Installed

PackageCLI CommandDescription
@glpkg/installergitlab-installGitLab package manager
@glpkg/configgitlab-configToken & scope management
@ist/logsessionilogsessionSession logging
@ist/messengerimessengerInter-session messaging
@ist/seshiseshSession configuration
@ist/skitskitProfile manager

Installed Profiles

  • mwd.json - MWD methodology profile
  • tda-manager.json - Manager role profile
  • tda-worker.json - Worker role profile

Profiles are installed to ~/.ist/profiles/.

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install components individually:

1. Install GitLab Package Manager

npm install -g @glpkg/installer @glpkg/config

2. Configure GitLab Token

Get a token from GitLab Personal Access Tokens with read_api and read_registry scopes.

gitlab-config save YOUR_TOKEN
gitlab-config scope set @ist microwiseai

3. Install IST Packages

gitlab-install add -g @ist/logsession
gitlab-install add -g @ist/messenger
gitlab-install add -g @ist/sesh
gitlab-install add -g @ist/skit

4. Install Profiles

skit install @ist/tda-kit
skit install @ist/mwd-kit

Verify Installation

# Check all components
npx @anthropic-ist/setup check

# Or manually check each CLI
ilogsession --version
imessenger --version
isesh --version
skit --version

Updating

To update all IST packages:

gitlab-install update -g @ist/logsession
gitlab-install update -g @ist/messenger
gitlab-install update -g @ist/sesh
gitlab-install update -g @ist/skit

Uninstalling

npm uninstall -g @ist/logsession @ist/messenger @ist/sesh @ist/skit
rm -rf ~/.ist