Install LLMind

Published 2026-04-22 · 4 min read

LLMind ships as a Python package on PyPI. Install it with pipx or uv — both put the CLI on your PATH in an isolated environment without touching your system Python.

System requirements

Install pipx

LLMind installs through pipx, which puts the CLI in an isolated virtualenv and exposes llmind on your PATH without touching system Python. If you already have pipx (or prefer uv), skip to Install LLMind with pipx.

macOS

brew install pipx
pipx ensurepath

Open a new terminal afterward so the updated PATH takes effect.

Linux

Most distributions ship pipx in their package manager:

# Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt install pipx
pipx ensurepath

# Fedora
sudo dnf install pipx
pipx ensurepath

On distros without a packaged pipx, install via the official Python package: 

python3 -m pip install --user pipx
python3 -m pipx ensurepath

Prefer uv?

uv works as a drop-in alternative. Install it with brew install uv on macOS or follow the official uv install guide on Linux. Then jump to Install with uv.

Install LLMind with pipx

With pipx ready, install the CLI: 

pipx install 'llmind-cli[all]'
llmind --version

[all] bundles every supported provider. If you only need one and want a smaller install, pick the matching extra instead:

Combine extras with commas: pipx install 'llmind-cli[anthropic,whisper-local]'.

Install with uv

If you already use uv for Python tooling, the install is identical: 

uv tool install 'llmind-cli[all]'

Verify the install

After installation, verify the tool is available: 

llmind --version

You should see version 0.1.0. If the command is not found, run pipx ensurepath (or uv tool update-shell) and open a new terminal.

Platform-specific notes

macOS

Works on Apple Silicon and Intel. See Install pipx above for the canonical macOS path via Homebrew.

Linux

Works on any Linux with Python 3.11+. See Install pipx above for per-distro commands. For PDF support, also install poppler-utils.

Windows

Use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and follow the Linux instructions above. Native Windows is not currently tested.

Development install

If you're contributing to LLMind, clone the repository and run an editable install from the llmind-cli/ directory: 

cd llmind-cli
pip install -e '.[all,dev]'

Troubleshooting

"llmind: command not found"

The pipx/uv binary directory isn't on your PATH yet. Run pipx ensurepath (or uv tool update-shell), then close and reopen your terminal.

"No matching distribution found for llmind-cli"

Your Python version is older than 3.11. Check with python3 --version. On macOS, install a newer Python with brew install python@3.12. On Linux, use your distribution's Python 3.11+ package or pyenv.

"Unable to get page for poppler" or PDF errors

pdf2image needs the poppler-utils system package. Install it with brew install poppler on macOS or apt install poppler-utils on Debian/Ubuntu, then retry your enrich command.

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