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# Install sow CLI
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You are helping the user install the `sow` CLI tool on their local machine. Follow these steps carefully to ensure a successful installation.
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## Your Task
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Guide the user through installing the sow CLI, preferring Homebrew when available, falling back to direct binary download when necessary.
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## Step 1: Detect Platform and Environment
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First, gather information about the user's system:
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1. **Detect platform**: Run `uname -s` to determine OS (Darwin=macOS, Linux, MINGW/MSYS=Windows)
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2. **Detect architecture**: Run `uname -m` to determine architecture (x86_64, arm64, aarch64)
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3. **Check Homebrew availability**: Run `which brew` to see if Homebrew is installed (macOS/Linux only)
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4. **Fetch latest version**: Get the latest release from GitHub API:
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```bash
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curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/jmgilman/sow/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name"' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/'
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```
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## Step 2: Present Recommendation
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Based on your detection, present the user with:
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- Detected platform and architecture
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- Available installation methods
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- **Recommended method**:
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- If Homebrew is available → **Homebrew installation** (easier, handles updates)
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- Otherwise → **Direct binary download** (works everywhere)
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**Important**: Ask the user to confirm they want to proceed with the recommended method before continuing.
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## Step 3: Execute Installation
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### Option A: Homebrew Installation (Preferred)
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If Homebrew is available and user confirmed:
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1. Run the installation command:
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```bash
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brew install jmgilman/apps/sow
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```
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2. Wait for completion and show output to user
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3. Skip to Step 4 (Verification)
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### Option B: Direct Binary Download (Fallback)
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If Homebrew is not available or user prefers direct download:
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1. **Construct download URL** based on detected platform:
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Format: `https://github.com/jmgilman/sow/releases/download/{VERSION}/sow_{VERSION}_{OS}_{ARCH}.{EXT}`
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Where:
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- `{VERSION}` = latest version (e.g., `v1.0.0`)
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- `{OS}` = Platform name:
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- macOS: `Darwin`
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- Linux: `Linux`
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- Windows: `Windows`
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- `{ARCH}` = Architecture:
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- x86_64: `x86_64`
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- arm64/aarch64: `arm64`
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- `{EXT}` = Archive extension:
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- macOS/Linux: `tar.gz`
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- Windows: `zip`
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Example URLs:
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- macOS Intel: `https://github.com/jmgilman/sow/releases/download/v1.0.0/sow_v1.0.0_Darwin_x86_64.tar.gz`
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- Linux ARM: `https://github.com/jmgilman/sow/releases/download/v1.0.0/sow_v1.0.0_Linux_arm64.tar.gz`
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- Windows: `https://github.com/jmgilman/sow/releases/download/v1.0.0/sow_v1.0.0_Windows_x86_64.zip`
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2. **Download and extract**:
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```bash
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# Create temp directory
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TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
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cd $TEMP_DIR
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# Download (replace URL with constructed URL)
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curl -L -o archive.tar.gz "https://github.com/jmgilman/sow/releases/download/{VERSION}/{FILENAME}"
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# Extract
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tar -xzf archive.tar.gz # Use 'unzip archive.zip' for Windows
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```
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3. **Install to ~/.local/bin**:
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```bash
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# Create directory if it doesn't exist
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mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
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# Move binary
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mv sow ~/.local/bin/sow
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# Make executable (Unix-like systems)
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chmod +x ~/.local/bin/sow
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# Clean up
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cd ~
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rm -rf $TEMP_DIR
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```
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4. **Check PATH and update if needed**:
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Check if `~/.local/bin` is in PATH:
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```bash
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echo $PATH | grep -q "$HOME/.local/bin" && echo "In PATH" || echo "Not in PATH"
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```
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If NOT in PATH, ask the user which shell configuration file(s) to update:
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- `.zshrc` (Zsh - default on modern macOS)
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- `.bashrc` (Bash on Linux)
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- `.bash_profile` (Bash on macOS)
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- `.profile` (Generic POSIX shell)
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For each selected file:
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```bash
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# Add to shell config (only if not already present)
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if ! grep -q 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' ~/.zshrc; then
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echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
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fi
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```
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**Inform the user** they need to either:
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- Restart their terminal, OR
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- Run `source ~/.zshrc` (or whichever file was modified)
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## Step 4: Verify Installation
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1. Run the version command:
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```bash
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sow version
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```
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2. If successful, display:
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- ✅ Installation successful!
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- Installed version: `v1.0.0` (or whatever version)
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- Location: `/path/to/sow` (from `which sow`)
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3. Show **Next Steps**:
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```
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Next steps:
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1. Navigate to your git repository
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2. Run: sow init
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3. Follow the prompts to initialize sow in your repository
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For more information, visit: https://github.com/jmgilman/sow
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```
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## Error Handling
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Handle these common issues gracefully:
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- **Network failures**: Suggest checking internet connection, trying again
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- **Permission errors**: Suggest using appropriate permissions or alternative install location
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- **Unsupported platform**: Inform user and suggest building from source
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- **Binary not found after install**: Check PATH configuration, suggest manual verification
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- **GitHub API rate limit**: Suggest waiting or using a specific version number
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## Important Notes
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- Always show commands before running them (for transparency)
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- Use the Bash tool to execute commands, not echo
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- Check command exit codes and handle errors appropriately
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- Be conversational and explain what you're doing at each step
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- If something fails, explain clearly and suggest alternatives
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---
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**Remember**: You're helping the user install software on their machine. Be careful, transparent, and always confirm before making system changes.
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