# Installation Guide for CLI & Desktop App

## CLI Installation

- Install Script (Recommended)
- Custom Install Directory

```
curl -fsSL https://install.crawler.sh | sh
```

Downloads the correct binary for your platform (macOS ARM64 or x64) and installs it to `~/.crawler/bin/`. The script automatically adds this directory to your `PATH` in your shell config files (`.zshrc`, `.bashrc`, etc.).

Restart your shell or run:

```
export PATH="\$HOME/.crawler/bin:\$PATH"
```

```
CRAWLER_INSTALL_DIR=/opt/crawler curl -fsSL https://install.crawler.sh | sh
```

Set `CRAWLER_INSTALL_DIR` to install to a custom location instead of `~/.crawler`.

### Verify installation

```
crawler --help
```

You should see the available subcommands: `crawl`, `info`, `export`, and `seo`.

## CLI Uninstall

1. ### Remove the binary and install directory

```
rm -rf ~/.crawler
```

If you used a custom install directory, remove that instead.

2. ### Clean up PATH entries

Remove the `# crawler.sh` block from your shell config files:

- `~/.zshrc`
   - `~/.bashrc`
   - `~/.bash_profile`
   - `~/.profile`
   - `~/.config/fish/config.fish` (if using fish)

Each file will have a block like:

```
# crawler.sh

export PATH="\$HOME/.crawler/bin:\$PATH"
```

Delete those lines, then restart your shell.

## Desktop App

Download the macOS desktop app (universal binary for ARM64 + Intel):

- Download DMG: [Download DMG](https://install.crawler.sh/desktop/latest/crawler-macos.dmg)

To uninstall, drag **Crawler** from your Applications folder to the Trash.

## System Requirements

- **macOS** - Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel

## Next Steps

- [Crawler CLI](/content/docs/cli/index.html) - command-line workflows, examples, and tutorials
- [Crawler Desktop](/content/docs/desktop/index.html) - dashboard walkthrough and features