Installation

curl -fsSL https://axon.arclabs.it/install | bash

Installs Bun (if not already present) and Axon. Safe to re-run.

Run

axon

This opens the TUI — the terminal interface you'll use to connect agents, switch models, run scripts, and manage sessions.

Axon TUI boot screen showing the Axon logo, agent name, model, thread ID, and tool count

Authenticate

When you first boot Axon you'll be prompted to authenticate. Follow the link in your terminal to create an account, enter the code, then set up billing.

Axon TUI showing the device authorization flow with a code and URL to complete in the browser

Once authenticated, pick a model provider — Get Connected covers the options.