Install & connect Infimal
Install the native Rust CLI, connect your account, and open the terminal dashboard.
Install the native CLI
Run the installer in a macOS or Linux terminal. It detects Apple Silicon, Intel, ARM64 or x86_64, verifies the SHA-256 checksum, and installs infimal in ~/.local/bin. No Python or administrator access is needed. Windows users can run it inside WSL.
curl -fsSL https://infimal.ai/install.sh | shConnect your account
Open Set up CLI from your dashboard, or visit /cli/. Sign in and create a named full-access key for your computer. Copy it once, run the command below, and paste it at the hidden prompt. The key is verified and saved locally.
infimal login --key
infimal whoami
infimalGet comfortable
Press Tab to switch between navigation and content. Arrow keys work in the focused area; Enter opens a selection. Ctrl-K searches commands. Press g or ? for the guide. The layout adapts to your terminal size.
infimal tui --demo
infimal guide
infimal models list --jsonConfigure your environment
The saved credentials file is readable only by its owner and stores a separate key for each API URL. Do not place a key in command arguments, source code or URLs.
| Variable | Purpose |
|---|---|
| INFIMAL_API_URL | API origin; defaults to https://api.infimal.ai |
| INFIMAL_API_KEY | Overrides the locally saved credential |
| INFIMAL_CONFIG_DIR | Credential directory; defaults to ~/.config/infimal |
| INFIMAL_INSTALL_DIR | Installer destination; defaults to ~/.local/bin |
| INFIMAL_INSTALL_VERSION | Pin a published version when running the installer |
Update Infimal
Run the same installer again. It verifies the new binary before replacing your current installation and keeps your credentials.
curl -fsSL https://infimal.ai/install.sh | shPython model authoring
The Python SDK remains the authoring tool for App, Endpoint, Scale and Batch declarations. Its python -m infimal plan/apply workflow is separate from the native infimal dashboard and JSON commands. From a source checkout, install it in your project environment when following the model quickstart.
python -m pip install ./sdk
python -m infimal --help