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The HAIP CLI can be installed and used in multiple ways. Choose the method that best fits your environment and requirements.

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Prerequisites

Node.js

Version 20.0.0 or higher

npm

Version 9.0.0 or higher

Git

For cloning the repository
1

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/haiprotocol/haip-cli.git cd haip-cli
2

Install Dependencies

bash npm install
3

Build the Project

bash npm run build
4

Verify Installation

bash node dist/index.js --help You should see the HAIP CLI banner and help information.

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Optional: Install Globally

# Link globally (requires sudo on some systems)
npm link

# Test global installation
haip --help

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Method 2: From NPM

Available Now: The HAIP CLI is available on npm as @haip/cli.
npm version npm downloads License: MIT 
# Install globally from NPM
npm install -g @haip/cli

# Verify installation
haip --help

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Method 3: Docker

Docker: Docker images will be available on Docker Hub as haip/cli in the future.

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Pull the Image

docker pull haip/cli:latest

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Run the Container

# Run with interactive terminal
docker run -it haip/cli:latest --help

# Run with volume mount for configuration
docker run -it -v $(pwd):/workspace haip/cli:latest health

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Development Setup

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Prerequisites for Development

  • Node.js 20.0.0 or higher
  • npm 9.0.0 or higher
  • TypeScript 5.0.0 or higher
  • Git for version control

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Development Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/haiprotocol/haip-cli.git
cd haip-cli

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run tests
npm test

# Run with coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Lint code
npm run lint

# Fix linting issues
npm run lint:fix

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Development Mode

# Start in development mode (watch for changes)
npm run dev

# Link for global testing
npm link

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Verification

After installation, verify that the CLI is working correctly:

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1. Check Version

node dist/index.js version
Expected output: 
HAIP CLI v1.0.0
Human-Agent Interaction Protocol Command Line Interface
https://github.com/haiprotocol/haip-cli

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2. Check System Information

node dist/index.js info
Expected output: 
HAIP CLI System Information
────────────────────────────────────────
Node.js: v20.11.0
Platform: darwin
Architecture: arm64
HAIP Version: 1.1.2
CLI Version: 1.0.0

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3. Check Help System

node dist/index.js --help
You should see the ASCII art banner and complete command listing.

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4. Test Commands

# Test health command
node dist/index.js health --help

# Test send command
node dist/index.js send --help

# Test monitor command
node dist/index.js monitor --help

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Configuration

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Environment Variables

The CLI can be configured using environment variables: 
# Server configuration
export HAIP_DEFAULT_URL=ws://localhost:8080
export HAIP_DEFAULT_TRANSPORT=websocket
export HAIP_DEFAULT_TOKEN=your-jwt-token

# Connection settings
export HAIP_TIMEOUT=10000
export HAIP_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS=3
export HAIP_RECONNECT_DELAY=1000

# Output settings
export HAIP_VERBOSE=false
export HAIP_COLOR=true

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Configuration File (Future Enhancement)

Create a configuration file for persistent settings: 
# Create config directory
mkdir -p ~/.haip

# Create configuration file
cat > ~/.haip/config.json << EOF
{
  "defaultUrl": "ws://localhost:8080",
  "defaultTransport": "websocket",
  "timeout": 10000,
  "reconnectAttempts": 3,
  "verbose": false,
  "color": true
}
EOF

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Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

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Permission Denied

# If you get permission errors when linking globally
sudo npm link

# Or use npx to run without global installation
npx haip --help

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Node Version Issues

# Check your Node.js version
node --version

# If version is too old, update Node.js
# Using nvm (Node Version Manager)
nvm install 16
nvm use 16

# Or download from https://nodejs.org/

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Build Errors

# Clean and rebuild
npm run clean
npm install
npm run build

# Check TypeScript errors
npx tsc --noEmit

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Test Failures

# Run tests with verbose output
npm test -- --verbose

# Run specific test suites
npm test -- --testNamePattern="utils"

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Getting Help

If you encounter issues:
  1. Check the logs - Run with verbose output: node dist/index.js --verbose
  2. Check Node.js version - Ensure you’re using Node.js 16+
  3. Check dependencies - Run npm install to ensure all dependencies are installed
  4. Check TypeScript - Run npx tsc --noEmit to check for type errors
  5. Check tests - Run npm test to ensure everything is working

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Next Steps