How to Install Leon on macOS

Leon is an open-source personal assistant that allows users to automate daily tasks and make their lives easier. In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to install Leon on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your macOS device meets the following requirements:

Steps to Install Leon

  1. Open your terminal application.

  2. Install Homebrew if you haven't already done so. To install Homebrew on macOS, run the following command in the terminal:

    /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
    
  3. Use Homebrew to install MongoDB. In the terminal, run the following command:

    brew install mongodb-community
    
  4. Start the MongoDB service using the following command:

    brew services start mongodb-community
    
  5. Download the Leon source code from the Git repository. In the terminal, run the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/leon-ai/leon.git
    
  6. Navigate to the newly created Leon directory using the following command:

    cd leon
    
  7. Install all the necessary dependencies needed to run Leon. In the terminal, run the following command:

    npm install
    

Starting Leon

You can start Leon by running the following command in the terminal:

npm run dev

This will start the Leon server, and you can access the web interface by visiting http://localhost:1337 in your preferred web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Leon on your macOS device. You can now test out the features of Leon and make your life easier by automating your daily tasks.

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