> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.axentro.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.axentro.io/using-the-cli/install.md).

# Installation

Follow the directions below to install Axentro from source:

1. install the [Crystal programming language](https://crystal-lang.org/reference/installation/)
2. Clone the [Axentro](https://github.com/Axentro/Axentro) repository from Github

   `git clone https://github.com/Axentro/Axentro.git`
3. Install dependencies

   `shards install`
4. Build the binaries:

   `shards build --release --no-debug`
5. Install the binaries on your path (might need to use sudo):

   ```
   mkdir -p /usr/local/bin/axentro

   cp bin/axe /usr/local/bin/axentro

   cp bin/axen /usr/local/bin/axentro

   cp bin/axem /usr/local/bin/axentro
   ```
6. You invoke the CLI binaries in your terminal by typing:

   `axe` - The command line blockchain client

   `axem` - The command line miner

   `axen` - The blockchain node


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