> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.askui.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Standalone (pip)

> Install AgentOS in standalone mode via pip.

Install AgentOS locally in standalone mode. This is the fastest way to start building agents.

<Note>
  AgentOS is proprietary software, **free for non-commercial use**. For commercial deployments, a license is required. See [pricing](https://www.askui.com/enterprise) for details.
</Note>

## Prerequisites

* **Python** 3.10 or newer
* **Windows**, **macOS**, or **Linux** — see [System Requirements](/06-agent-os/reference/system-requirements) for supported versions.
* **macOS only**: You must grant **Accessibility** and **Screen Recording** permissions to your terminal or IDE. Go to **System Settings → Privacy & Security** and enable both permissions for the application running AgentOS.

## Install

AgentOS is available on [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/askui-agent-os/) and included as a dependency of the AskUI SDK. Most users already have it:

```bash theme={null}
pip install askui-agent-os
```

<Note>If you installed the AskUI SDK, AgentOS is already available. You only need to install it separately if you want a specific version.</Note>

## What's Next?

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    Host Mode vs Companion Mode — how AgentOS connects to targets.
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    Set up AgentOS as a Windows service for CI/CD and enterprise.
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