Install CLI Providers

Pixflow Design can use Local CLI providers detected by the bridge.

Supported agents depend on what is installed on the user’s machine and available on PATH.

Install from Pixflow

The easiest way to find provider instructions is inside Pixflow Design:

1. Open the Pixflow settings modal.
2. Go to Execution mode.
3. Find the provider you want to use.
4. Click the provider’s install icon or install button.
5. Follow the provider-specific instructions shown by Pixflow.
6. Restart the Pixflow Local CLI Bridge if the provider was installed while the bridge was already running.
7. Click Rescan.

Use this route first because provider install commands can change over time.

Codex example

Codex is OpenAI’s coding agent CLI.

On macOS or Linux, OpenAI’s installer command is:

curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | sh

On Windows PowerShell:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex"

Codex can also be installed with npm:

npm install -g @openai/codex

After installing, open a new terminal and run:

codex --version

If the command works in your terminal, restart the Pixflow bridge and click Rescan in Pixflow.

Claude example

Claude Code is Anthropic’s coding agent CLI.

Claude Code can be installed with npm:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

To upgrade an npm installation:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@latest

After installing, open a new terminal and run:

claude --version

If the command works in your terminal, restart the Pixflow bridge and click Rescan in Pixflow.

Choosing a provider

After at least one provider is installed:

1. Open Pixflow settings.
2. Go to Execution mode.
3. Select Local CLI.
4. Choose the provider and model.
5. Click Rescan if the provider does not appear.

You can also use the provider switcher in the workspace or floating panel.

No CLI detected

If Pixflow says no CLI is detected:

1. Open a normal terminal.
2. Run the CLI directly, such as codex or claude.
3. If the terminal cannot find it, install the CLI or fix your PATH.
4. Restart the Pixflow bridge.
5. Click Rescan in Pixflow.