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Install jsm without guesswork

If you just want the binary, copy one command and you're done.

This page exists to answer one question clearly: how to install the jsm CLI. Install it, run jsm login, then sync or install skills from your terminal.

3

supported platforms

1

login command after install

0

hidden steps or package-manager dependency

Quick install

macOS / Linux

terminal
curl -fsSL "https://jeffreys-skills.md/install.sh?$(date +%s)" | bash

Downloads the latest binary, installs it, and updates PATH when needed.

Quick install

Windows (PowerShell)

terminal
irm https://jeffreys-skills.md/install.ps1 | iex

Installs the native Windows binary with the same guided flow.

Step 1

Install the binary

Pick the installer above. If you only needed the exact command, you already have it.

Verify the install

jsm --version

Step 2

Authenticate once

Use your Jeffrey's Skills.md account. The CLI opens a browser, completes Google OAuth, then stores credentials locally.

Launch the sign-in flow

jsm login

Step 3

Start using it

Search, install, and sync immediately. There is no extra setup step after login.

First useful commands

jsm search "code review"
jsm sync
Installation

Get started in 30 seconds.

One command to install. One command to authenticate. You're ready to go.

Terminal - macOS
curl -fsSL "https://jeffreys-skills.md/install.sh?$(date +%s)" | bash
jsm --version  # Verify installation

# Or build from source (requires Rust)
cargo install --git https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/jeffreys-skills.md.git --path cli jsm

Available for Intel (x86_64) and Apple Silicon (aarch64). Auto-detects architecture.

After installation

jsm login

Opens browser for secure OAuth authentication

jsm search <query>

Search for skills by name or keyword

jsm install <skill>

Install a skill to your Claude, Codex, and Gemini skills directories

Open the CLI overview

See the broader jsm product page with examples, live demos, and the full public CLI story.

Manage CLI settings

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