Installation

Install Tabnine CLI on your system.

Prerequisites

• Node.js version 22 or higher

• Access to a tabnine host

• Tabnine Agents enabled for your team

Download and Install

Run the appropriate command for your platform. Replace <YOUR TABNINE HOST> with the URL of your tabnine console (For example: https://console.tabnine.com):

macOS, Linux, WSL

export TABNINE_HOST="<YOUR TABNINE HOST>"
curl $TABNINE_HOST/update/cli/installer.mjs | node --input-type=module - $TABNINE_HOST

Windows PowerShell

$env:TABNINE_HOST = "<YOUR TABNINE HOST>"
irm $env:TABNINE_HOST/update/cli/installer.mjs | node --input-type=module - $env:TABNINE_HOST

Windows CMD

set TABNINE_HOST="<YOUR TABNINE HOST>"
curl %TABNINE_HOST%/update/cli/installer.mjs | node --input-type=module - %TABNINE_HOST%

Add to PATH

After installation, add Tabnine CLI to your PATH.

macOS, Linux, WSL

The default installation location is:

~/.local/bin/tabnine

Note: ~/.local/ is different than /local/. If you don't have a ~/.local/ folder, create it first:

mkdir -p ~/.local/bin

Add to your PATH by adding this line to your shell configuration file (~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.):

export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"

Then reload your shell configuration:

source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc

Windows

The installer should add Tabnine CLI to your PATH automatically. If not, add the installation directory manually:

1

Open System Properties

Open System Properties → Environment Variables.

2

Edit User Path

Under User variables, select Path and click Edit.

3

Add Directory

Add the Tabnine CLI installation directory.

4

Save

Click OK to save.

Verify Installation

Check that Tabnine CLI is correctly installed:

tabnine --version

You should see the version number displayed.

First Run

Start Tabnine CLI:

tabnine

Authentication

On first run, you'll be prompted to sign in to Tabnine:

1

Press OK when prompted for authentication.

2

Your browser will open to tabnine.com.

3

If you're already signed in, authentication will be automatic.

4

If not, log in with your Tabnine credentials.

5

Return to the terminal - you're ready to use Tabnine CLI!

Troubleshooting

"Command not found: tabnine"

Solution: Ensure Tabnine CLI is in your PATH:

# Check if the binary exists
ls ~/.local/bin/tabnine

# Verify PATH includes the directory
echo $PATH | grep ".local/bin"

# If not in PATH, add it (see "Add to PATH" section above)

"Node.js not found"

Solution: Install Node.js version 22 or higher from nodejs.org

Installation Fails

Common causes:

• No access to tabnine host

• Node.js version too old

• Insufficient permissions

Solutions:

• Check network connection

• Update Node.js: node --version (should be 22+)

• On Unix systems, ensure ~/.local/bin has write permissions

Authentication Fails

Solution: See the Troubleshooting section.

Updating Tabnine CLI

Tabnine CLI checks for updates automatically. To manually update, re-run the installer according to the installation instructions.

Sometimes, you will be prompted to restart Tabnine CLI following an update. This will typically happen at the beginning of a session, as seen here:

You may be asked to re-run Tabnine after an update

Uninstall

To remove Tabnine CLI:

macOS, Linux, WSL

rm -rf ~/.tabnine/agent
rm ~/.local/bin/tabnine

Windows

Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $env:USERPROFILE\.tabnine\agent

# Remove tabnine.exe from installation directory

Then remove the installation directory from your PATH.