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 "generated": "2026-11-01",
 "id": "earendil-works-pi--try-pi-with-nix-without-installing",
 "repo": "earendil-works/pi",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/earendil-works/pi",
 "repo_slug": "earendil-works-pi",
 "title": "Try Pi with Nix without a global install",
 "page_title": "How to try Pi with Nix without a global install with Pi",
 "summary": "Run the latest stable Pi straight from the flake, or add it to your Nix profile.",
 "who": "A Nix user who wants reproducible tools and no global npm packages.",
 "problem": "Global npm installs drift and do not pin transitive dependencies.",
 "outcome": "Pi running from a pinned Nix build on Linux or macOS, ARM64 or x86-64.",
 "steps": [
  "Run `nix run github:earendil-works/pi/stable`",
  "To keep it, use `nix profile add github:earendil-works/pi/stable`",
  "Update with `nix profile upgrade pi`",
  "Start Pi in your project and run /login"
 ],
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  "any"
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 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "15 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",
 "tags": [
  "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",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.8,
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 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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