Installation

Get set up to build MALV-based AI products.

Prerequisites

You'll need:

Install the CLI

The CLI helps you create projects, run development servers, and manage your apps.

npm i -g @malv/cli

Or with yarn:

yarn global add @malv/cli

Verify It Works

Check that everything installed correctly:

malv --version

You should see a version number like 1.0.0.

Create Your First Project

Now you're ready to scaffold a project:

malv create

Follow the prompts to name your project. This creates everything you need to start building.

What You Get

After running malv create, your project looks like this:

my-project/
├── malv.json          # Project configuration
├── .malv/             # Generated files (gitignored)
├── packages/
│   ├── apps/          # Your apps live here
│   └── web/           # Web interfaces
└── package.json

The malv.json file is where you register your apps. The CLI reads this to know what to run.

Start Building

Install dependencies and start the development server:

cd my-project
yarn install
malv dev

Your project is now running locally. Time to create your first app.

Updating the CLI

Keep the CLI up to date:

malv update

The CLI checks for updates automatically and will let you know when a new version is available.