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Installing Coder

A single CLI (coder) is used for both the Coder server and the client.

We support two release channels: mainline and stable - read the Releases page to learn more about which best suits your team.

There are several ways to install Coder. Follow the steps on this page for a minimal installation of Coder, or for a step-by-step guide on how to install and configure your first Coder deployment, follow the quickstart guide.

Tip

If you use a coding agent like Claude Code, the coder/skills setup skill can train the coding agent to install and bootstrap a Coder deployment end-to-end.

Local/Individual Installs

This install guide is meant for individual developers, small teams, and/or open source community members setting up Coder locally or on a single server. It covers the light weight install for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Linux/macOS

Our install script is the fastest way to install Coder on Linux/macOS:

curl -L https://coder.com/install.sh | sh

Refer to GitHub releases for alternate installation methods (e.g. standalone binaries, system packages).

Windows

If you plan to use the built-in PostgreSQL database, ensure that the Visual C++ Runtime is installed.

Use GitHub releases to download the Windows installer (.msi) or standalone binary (.exe).

Windows setup wizard

Alternatively, you can use the winget package manager to install Coder:

winget install Coder.Coder

Hosted/Enterprise Installs

This install guide is meant for IT Administrators, DevOps, and Platform Teams deploying Coder for an organization. It covers production-grade, multi-user installs on Kubernetes and other hosted platforms.

Starting the Coder Server

To start the Coder server:

coder server

Coder install

To log in to an existing Coder deployment:

coder login https://coder.example.com