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 "id": "earendil-works-pi--install-pi-and-run-it-in-a-project",
 "repo": "earendil-works/pi",
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 "title": "Install the Pi coding agent and run it in your project",
 "page_title": "How to install the Pi coding agent and run it in your project with Pi",
 "summary": "Install Pi with the official script, start it in a folder and connect a provider with /login.",
 "who": "A developer trying a lightweight terminal coding agent.",
 "problem": "Large agent products come with features and opinions you may not want.",
 "outcome": "Pi running in your project, signed in to your provider and ready for a task.",
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  "Install with `curl -fsSL https://pi.dev/install.sh | sh` (or the PowerShell installer on Windows)",
  "Or use npm: `npm install -g --ignore-scripts @earendil-works/pi-coding-agent`",
  "cd into your project and run `pi`",
  "Run /login inside Pi to connect a subscription or API key, then give it a task",
  "Update later with `pi update`"
 ],
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  "any"
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 "difficulty": "Beginner",
 "time": "10 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "This card is written from the earendil-works/pi README, not from a test run by Deduped. Before you start, make sure you have Node.js 22.19 or newer. Check the repo for newer instructions before you rely on these steps.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
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  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "typescript",
 "requirements": [
  "Node.js 22.19 or newer (the installers can install it)",
  "A subscription or API key for a built-in AI provider, connected with /login",
  "Optional: Nix, Docker or a micro-VM if you want sandboxing"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
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 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [
  {
   "tag": "no-permission-system",
   "notice": "The README says Pi has no built-in permission system and runs with your user's permissions; containerize it for stronger boundaries."
  }
 ],
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