Installation

Python CLI

Install the current PyPI package:

python -m pip install --upgrade basilisk-ai
basilisk version

Provider credentials should be supplied through the documented environment variables or secret files. Do not place API keys directly in shell commands, reports, or committed configuration.

Desktop Application

The Basilisk GitHub release publishes cross-platform Electron packages for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download the package and checksum from the same release:

Basilisk releases

Source Checkout

git clone https://github.com/regaan/basilisk.git
cd basilisk
python -m pip install -e .

To develop the desktop application:

cd desktop
npm ci
npm run dev

Verify with the Local Benchmark

python benchmarks/cli/run.py --repetitions 1

The benchmark uses a synthetic localhost lab. It is preferable to a public model when you are confirming installation, report generation, and expected scanner behavior.