| name | Install CLI |
| description | Downloads and installs the opentax CLI binary. Detects OS and architecture automatically. |
Install OpenTax CLI
Install the opentax CLI binary. This is a single binary with no dependencies.
Install
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/filedcom/opentax/main/install.sh | sh
Verify
opentax version
If the install script doesn't work (permissions, corporate firewall, etc.), download the binary manually:
| Platform | Command |
|---|
| Mac (Apple Silicon) | curl -fL --progress-bar -o /usr/local/bin/opentax https://github.com/filedcom/opentax/releases/latest/download/opentax-macos-arm64 && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/opentax |
| Mac (Intel) | curl -fL --progress-bar -o /usr/local/bin/opentax https://github.com/filedcom/opentax/releases/latest/download/opentax-macos-x64 && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/opentax |
| Linux (x64) | curl -fL --progress-bar -o /usr/local/bin/opentax https://github.com/filedcom/opentax/releases/latest/download/opentax-linux-x64 && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/opentax |
| Linux (ARM) | curl -fL --progress-bar -o /usr/local/bin/opentax https://github.com/filedcom/opentax/releases/latest/download/opentax-linux-arm64 && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/opentax |
| Windows | Download opentax-windows-x64.exe from https://github.com/filedcom/opentax/releases/latest and add to PATH |
Use sudo if /usr/local/bin requires elevated permissions.
Update
To update an existing installation:
opentax update