Install Pane with the OS-specific shell installer. It resolves the latest release, downloads the right artifact for your machine, and installs or updates Pane.

curl -fsSL https://runpane.com/install.sh | sh

Or download directly from GitHub

Package-Manager Alternatives

If you already have Node or Python and want the guided runpane CLI, the package wrappers are still available:

npx --yes runpane@latest

Runs the guided Pane setup wizard without installing a global package.

In an interactive terminal, choose whether to install Pane, set up this machine as a remote host, update Pane, or run diagnostics.

For a persistent runpane command:


npm i -g runpane
runpane setup


python -m pip install runpane
python -m runpane setup

See runpane CLI for pnpm, pipx, uvx, explicit daemon commands, and dry-run options.

Remote VM Setup

The easiest Remote Pane setup is in the app: install Pane normally on the machine that should host your repos and agents, then open Settings > Remote Pane and create a pane-remote://... connection code. Paste that code into desktop Pane on another machine, or into the browser app at runpane.com/app .

For a headless VM or server, use the remote shell installer on the host:

curl -fsSL https://runpane.com/install-remote.sh | sh -s -- --label "My Server"

Default setup uses Tailscale, which is the easiest path for phones. Use SSH Tunnel for desktop local forwarding.

If you want the guided CLI instead, choose Set up this machine as a remote host:

npx --yes runpane@latest

Choose 'Set up this machine as a remote host' in the guided setup wizard.

For scripts or headless automation, use the explicit daemon commands in Advanced options below.

It prints the same kind of connection code. See Remote VM Setup for the full flow.

Nightly Builds

Nightly builds ship the latest changes before they reach the stable channel. Use them to test upcoming features or verify bug fixes. Not recommended for daily driver setups.

Nightly builds may contain breaking changes and are not recommended for production use.

curl -fsSL https://runpane.com/install-remote.sh | sh -s -- --channel nightly

Switch between stable and nightly channels in Settings > Updates > Channel.

Direct Download

Download a binary directly from GitHub Releases .

macOS — universal .dmg (Apple Silicon + Intel)
Windows — x64 and ARM64 .exe installers
Linux — x64 and ARM64 .AppImage and .deb packages

If macOS blocks the app on first launch, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway next to the Pane entry. This is a one-time step for apps distributed outside the App Store.

If Windows Defender SmartScreen shows a warning, click More info, then Run anyway. The installer is not code-signed for every release yet; this will be resolved in a future release.

Clone the repository from github.com/dcouple/Pane , then:


pnpm run setup
pnpm run electron-dev

Node.js 22 and pnpm are required.