Installation
Requirements
- Python 3.8+ must be installed and accessible from your terminal.
Step 1 — Download
Download the latest version from the GitHub Releases page:
👉 Download Latest Release on GitHub
Direct links:
- 🪟 Windows Installer (.exe)
- 🍎 macOS — coming soon
- 🐧 Linux — coming soon
Step 2 — Install
Windows: Run the downloaded .exe installer and follow the prompts. Chanterelle will be added to your Start menu and desktop.
Step 3 — Launch & First-Time Setup
On first launch, Chanterelle will prompt you to select a projects directory — the root folder where it will scan for your projects.
Choose (or create) a folder such as ~/chanterelle-projects/. Chanterelle scans this directory at startup and lists every project it finds in the catalog.
You can change the projects directory at any time from the Settings page.
Step 4 — Verify
Once the app opens and the projects directory is set, you should see the catalog screen. If your folder is empty that's expected — the catalog will simply show an empty state until you add a project.
What's Next?
| Goal | Where to go |
|---|---|
| Build and run your first project | Quickstart → |
| Full JSON schema reference | References → |
| Generate files with AI | AI-Assisted Setup → |