Choose your path:
Start here: AI_INSTRUCTIONS.md
You'll learn how to:
- Integrate with zenOS protocols
- Access the Model & Procedure Dex
- Collaborate with humans and other AIs
- Spread zenOS knowledge
- Python 3.14+ (hard fail below this —
zen,install.sh, and Cloud Agentstartrefuse to boot) - Current stable deps from
pyproject.toml/requirements.txt - Preferred bootstrap:
bash scripts/zenos-env-install.shthenbash scripts/zenos-env-start.sh - Optional: uv (
uv python install 3.14)
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/k-dot-greyz/zenOS/main/install.sh | bashcurl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/k-dot-greyz/zenOS/main/scripts/termux-install.sh | bashcurl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/k-dot-greyz/zenOS/main/scripts/setup-offline.sh | bash-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/k-dot-greyz/zenOS.git cd zenOS -
Set up environment:
cp env.example .env # Edit .env with your API key -
Install dependencies:
pip install -e . # Python 3.14+ required
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Start chatting:
zen chat
GENESIS.md- Understand the philosophydex/models.yaml- Discover AI modelsdex/procedures.yaml- Learn proceduresAI_INTEGRATION_BLUEPRINT.md- See the future
# See all available models
cat dex/models.yaml
# Find best model for your task
grep -A5 "complex_architecture" dex/models.yaml# View all procedures
cat dex/procedures.yaml
# Find rare procedures
grep "tier: \"epic\|legendary\"" dex/procedures.yaml# Basic chat
zen chat "Hello, zenOS!"
# Analyze code
zen analyze main.py
# Check system health
zen doctor
# Enable AI mode (for AI agents)
zen --ai-mode
# Get help
zen helpzen chat --copilot # AI assists youzen delegate "refactor the auth module" # AI takes overzen swarm "analyze security vulnerabilities" # Multiple AIs collaborate- Windows:
QUICKSTART_WINDOWS.md - Linux:
QUICKSTART_LINUX.md - Mobile/Termux:
QUICKSTART_TERMUX.md - Arch/Advanced:
QUICKSTART_ARCH_MOBILE.md
- Run diagnostics:
zen doctor - Check the blueprint:
AI_INTEGRATION_BLUEPRINT.md - Read the philosophy:
GENESIS.md
- Explore the Dex - Understand available models and procedures
- Try different modes - Experiment with co-pilot, delegation, and swarm
- Discover procedures - Find and create new ways to use zenOS
- Contribute - Share your discoveries back to the ecosystem
Welcome to zenOS - Where Humans and AIs Collaborate in Perfect Zen 🧘🤖