Installation

Get set up with the Dreadnode CLI and Python SDK in minutes.

Quick install

Install with one command:

curl -fsSL https://dreadnode.io/install.sh | bash

The installer chooses the best available method (uv or pipx) and installs the dn CLI plus Python SDK.

System requirements

• Python 3.11+

Install the CLI and SDK

The Python package installs the SDK and the dn (alias: dreadnode) CLI for interactive workflows and slash commands.

pip install dreadnode

Or with uv:

uv tool install dreadnode

Verify the installation:

dn --help

Updating

The TUI will notify you when a new version is available. Run /update inside the TUI or press F9 to upgrade.

You can also update manually:

# If installed via uv
uv tool upgrade dreadnode

# If installed via pipx
pipx upgrade dreadnode

# Or re-run the install script
curl -fsSL https://dreadnode.io/install.sh | bash

What you get

• CLI: dn / dreadnode for interactive workflows and authentication.
• SDK: dreadnode for building and running Python agents.