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Jazz is distributed as an npm package and can be installed globally using any Node.js package manager.

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Requirements

Before installing Jazz, make sure you have:
  • Node.js 22.16.0 or higher
  • npm 10.0.0 or higher (or equivalent with yarn, pnpm, or bun)
We recommend using the latest LTS version of Node.js for the best experience.

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Install Jazz

Choose your preferred package manager and run the global install command: 
npm install -g jazz-ai

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Verify installation

After installation, verify that Jazz is installed correctly by checking the version: 
jazz --version
You should see the current version number printed to the terminal (e.g., 0.9.14).

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Start Jazz

Once installed, you can start Jazz by running: 
jazz
On first run, Jazz will walk you through the initial setup, including:
  • Configuring your preferred LLM provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)
  • Setting up API keys
  • Enabling desktop notifications (optional)
If you have API keys set as environment variables (like OPENAI_API_KEY or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY), Jazz will automatically detect and use them.

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Supported LLM providers

Jazz supports multiple LLM providers out of the box:
  • OpenAI - GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5
  • Anthropic - Claude 3 Opus, Sonnet, Haiku
  • Google - Gemini Pro, Gemini Ultra
  • Mistral - Mistral Medium, Small, Tiny
  • xAI - Grok models
  • DeepSeek - DeepSeek Chat
  • Groq - High-speed inference
  • Cerebras - Fast inference
  • Fireworks - Various models
  • TogetherAI - Multiple model options
  • Ollama - Run models locally
  • OpenRouter - Access to 100+ models
Start for free with OpenRouter by selecting the Free Models Router. No credit card required.

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Set up API keys

You can configure API keys in two ways:

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Environment variables

Export your API keys as environment variables: 
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
export GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY="..."

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Configuration wizard

Run the configuration wizard to set up API keys interactively: 
jazz config show
Or set a specific configuration value: 
jazz config set openai.apiKey "sk-..."

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Keep Jazz updated

Jazz includes a built-in update command to keep your installation current: 
jazz update
This will check for the latest version and update Jazz if a newer version is available. You can also check for updates without installing: 
jazz update --check

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Troubleshooting

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Permission errors

If you encounter permission errors during global installation, you may need to use sudo (on macOS/Linux) or run your terminal as administrator (on Windows): 
sudo npm install -g jazz-ai
Alternatively, configure npm to use a different directory for global packages: 
mkdir ~/.npm-global
npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'
echo 'export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:$PATH' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

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Node version issues

If you’re running an older version of Node.js, upgrade to the latest LTS version: 
# Using nvm (Node Version Manager)
nvm install --lts
nvm use --lts

# Or download from https://nodejs.org

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