Native desktop installers · v0.2.2
Download Expert AI Terminal
Install in one click. Expert AI configures its own private runtime, stays current, and opens ready to work—no Node.js or npm setup required.
Downloads begin immediately and are served from the official Expert AI Terminal release. Version 0.2.2 is not yet Developer ID or Authenticode signed, so your operating system may request confirmation.
New to AI tools? Start in five simple steps
No setup headaches, no API keys, no jargon. If you can copy and paste one line, you can run frontier, source-cited research from your own computer.
Install Node.js (a one-time, free download)
Expert AI runs on Node.js — the same free tool that powers most modern apps. Download it once, click through the installer, and you're set for life.
Pick the LTS version. On Linux? Install via nvm. Already have Node? Skip to step 3.
Open a terminal — you already have one
A terminal is just a box where you type commands. Use whatever you're comfortable with — it works everywhere:
Install Expert AI — one line, ~30 seconds
Paste this and hit Enter. That's the whole install.
$npm i -g expert-ai
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Type x — anywhere, anytime
From any folder in any terminal, just type x and press Enter to launch Expert AI. One letter — that's your shortcut to the whole engine.
$x
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Log in once, press 1, start asking
On first run it opens your browser to sign in with your free ssv.asia account — once. Back in the terminal, press 1 for Research and type your first question. You're now running grounded, cited AI research. That's it. 🎉
Why Expert AI is the research CLI to reach for
Built for people who need answers they can trust and cite — not just confident-sounding guesses.
// frontier AI in your terminal
Expert AI Terminal
Cited, frontier-model research right inside your shell — one command, no API keys to wire up, no new app to learn.
10 free messages to start. No card. Runs inside your existing shell.
What's in it
▸ 200+ frontier models — Claude, GPT, Gemini and more, one interface
▸ Cited answers — real source citations, not generic guesses
▸ 5 agents, 33 tools — reads, edits, compiles, manages local repos
▸ Persistent memory — local-first, your context never resets
▸ Zero data retention — no provider keys on your machine
Pay only when you need more
6-hour passes over UPI. They stack, Time + Tokens both double.
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Expert AI is a professional research terminal you run from your command line. Setup takes about two minutes — install Node.js once, then install Expert AI.
Install Expert AI
Expert AI is a professional research terminal you run from your command line. Setup takes about two minutes — install Node.js once, then install Expert AI.
Install Node.js
Expert AI needs Node.js version 20.19 or newer (it includes npm, used in the next step).
Download the installer for your system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and run it with the default options. Then open a fresh terminal and check it worked:
node -vYou should see a version number like v20.19.0 or higher.
Install Expert AI
In your terminal, run:
npm install -g expert-aiThat single command installs everything — the research engine and all its dependencies. Nothing else to configure.
Start it
xOn first run, enter your ssv.asia email and confirm in the browser (a one-time sign-in). Your session is remembered, so you'll typically sign in about once a day.
Use the menu
Expert AI Community 10/10 free messages left Press u to buy a 6-hour pass (UPI — scan & go). 1 Research 2 Eureka 3 Config u Buy a pass l Log out q Quit
1 Research opens an evidence-based research session. u Buy a pass shows a UPI QR code right in the terminal — scan with your phone, pay, and your pass activates automatically.
Passes & pricing
| Pass | Price | Session | Tokens (free + pro) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | one-time | 10 messages |
| Researcherpopular | ₹60 | 6 hours | 1,000,000 + 1,000,000 |
| Engineer | ₹120 | 6 hours | 2,000,000 + 2,000,000 |
| Professional | ₹180 | 6 hours | 3,000,000 + 3,000,000 |
Handy commands
x # sign in / open the menu
x qt # Quick Thoughts — jot into your Obsidian daily note
x logout # sign out on this devicenode -v shows 20.19 or higher, then re-run npm install -g expert-ai. Still stuck? Reach us at ssv.asia.
