Install HLVM
Install HLVM once, then use hlvm and hql from your shell.
macOS And Linux
curl -fsSL https://hlvm.dev/install.sh | sh
The installer downloads the platform binary, verifies the release checksum, and places the executable on your path.
Verify:
hlvm --version
Windows
Use the Windows installer from the Download menu, then open a new terminal and verify:
hlvm --version
What Gets Installed
hlvm: the runtime, REPL, agent, model, MCP, browser, and repair CLI.hql: the HQL language command that ships with HLVM.- Managed runtime assets under
~/.hlvm/after first-run setup.
HLVM does not use system Ollama as its default local AI path. It manages its own
runtime under ~/.hlvm/ and serves local AI on 127.0.0.1:11439.
Verify The Shell
hlvm doctor
hlvm ask "say hello in one sentence"
If hlvm doctor reports missing runtime assets, run:
hlvm repair