Getting Started

Build Your First Mind in Minutes

From zero to a running SE-AI Mind with memory, skills, tools, and evolution.

1

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the required tools installed.

node --version

Node.js 22+

pnpm --version

pnpm 11+

git --version

Git

ollama --version

Ollama (optional, for local models)

2

Clone & Install

Clone the repository and install dependencies.

git clone https://github.com/seai-mind/seai-mind.git

Clone repository

cd seai-mind

Enter directory

pnpm install

Install all dependencies

3

Build the Kernel

Compile all TypeScript packages in dependency order.

pnpm build

Build all packages

pnpm typecheck

Verify TypeScript compilation

pnpm lint

Run ESLint

4

System Doctor

Verify your hardware and software environment.

pnpm --filter @seai/cli doctor

Run system diagnostics

Hardware Profile:
  CPU: Apple M2 (8 cores, 8 threads)
  RAM: 8.0 GB (Unified)
  GPU: Apple M2 (8 cores, Metal 4)
  Storage: 256 GB (APFS)
  OS: macOS 15.6 (Darwin 25.6.0)

Dependencies:
  ✓ Node.js 22.5.0
  ✓ pnpm 11.17.0
  ✓ Git 2.55.0
  ✓ Ollama 0.1.47
  ✓ Python 3.14.6
5

Initialize Your First Mind

Create a new Mind with the Darwin template.

pnpm --filter @seai/cli init --name MyMind --generation Darwin --codename "Darwin 0.1"

Create Mind

pnpm --filter @seai/cli mind run "Hello, SE-AI!"

Run a task

6

Next Steps

Explore the capabilities of your new Mind.

pnpm --filter @seai/cli goal "Build a REST API in Python"

Compile and execute a goal

pnpm --filter @seai/cli evolve "code generation accuracy"

Trigger evolution

pnpm --filter @seai/cli benchmark

Run benchmarks

pnpm --filter @seai/cli status

Check Mind status

You're Ready to Evolve

Your first Mind is running. Now explore memory, skills, tools, and watch it evolve.

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Troubleshooting?

Run the doctor for detailed diagnostics, or check the FAQ.

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seai init → seai run
Local First
Runs on your hardware
Evolves
Improves through experience