installation.md

title	Installation
description	Install Jumbo globally to use it across all your projects.
sidebar	order 1

Install Jumbo globally to use it across all your projects.

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Prerequisites

• Node.js 18.18.0 or higher — Download Node.js
• npm — Included with Node.js

Check your Node.js version:

node --version

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Install with npm

npm install -g jumbo-cli

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Verify installation

jumbo --version

Expected output:

jumbo-cli/1.0.1

You can also run jumbo without arguments to see the quick start instructions.

:::tip[Command not found?] If jumbo is not recognized after installation, check that npm's global bin directory is in your PATH. Run npm bin -g to find the directory and add it to your PATH if missing. :::

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What's next?

• First Run
• What Jumbo creates — Understand every file Jumbo adds to your project
• Understand core concepts