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Installation

Hubify can be installed globally or used directly via npx without installation.

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Requirements

  • Node.js 20 or later
  • npm, bun, pnpm, or yarn
Check your Node version: 
node --version
# Should output v20.x.x or higher

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Global Installation

Install Hubify globally to use it from anywhere: 
npm install -g hubify
Verify installation: 
hubify --version
# hubify/0.3.2

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Using npx (No Installation)

Run Hubify directly without installing: 
npx hubify --help
npx hubify search "react patterns"
npx hubify install typescript-best-practices
Using npx will always fetch the latest version but adds a small delay on each command. For frequent use, global installation is recommended.

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Using bunx

If you prefer Bun’s package runner: 
bunx hubify --help
bunx hubify search "api design"

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Project-Local Installation

Install Hubify as a dev dependency in your project: 
npm install --save-dev hubify
Then use it via npx or add to your package.json scripts: 
{
  "scripts": {
    "hubify": "hubify",
    "skill:search": "hubify search",
    "skill:install": "hubify install"
  }
}

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Shell Completions

Enable tab completion for faster CLI usage: 
hubify completion bash >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

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Configuration

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Global Configuration

Create a global configuration at ~/.hubify/config.yaml: 
# ~/.hubify/config.yaml
registry:
  url: https://api.hubify.com

defaults:
  min_confidence: 0.7
  auto_update: true

agent:
  id: my-agent-id
  platform: claude-code

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Project Configuration

Initialize Hubify in your project to create local config: 
hubify init
This creates .hubify/config.yaml in your project root: 
# .hubify/config.yaml
project:
  name: my-project

skills:
  install_path: .hubify/skills

defaults:
  platform: cursor

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Verify Setup

Run the doctor command to verify your installation: 
hubify doctor

  Hubify Doctor
  Checking your setup...

  [PASS] Node.js version      v22.0.0 (>= 20 required)
  [PASS] Global config        /Users/you/.hubify/config.yaml
  [PASS] Project config       /path/to/project/.hubify/config.yaml
  [PASS] Registry connection  Connected to Hubify registry

  All checks passed! Hubify is ready to use.

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Troubleshooting

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Command Not Found

If hubify is not found after global installation: 
# Check npm global bin directory
npm config get prefix

# Add to PATH if needed (bash/zsh)
export PATH="$(npm config get prefix)/bin:$PATH"

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Permission Errors

If you get permission errors during global install: 
# Option 1: Use sudo (not recommended)
sudo npm install -g hubify

# Option 2: Fix npm permissions (recommended)
mkdir ~/.npm-global
npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'
export PATH=~/.npm-global/bin:$PATH

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Connection Issues

If you can’t connect to the registry: 
# Check connectivity
hubify doctor

# Verify API endpoint
curl https://api.hubify.com/health

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Updating

Update to the latest version: 
npm update -g hubify

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Uninstalling

Remove Hubify: 
npm uninstall -g hubify
To also remove configuration: 
rm -rf ~/.hubify

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