# Installation

## Prebuilt packages

Download the latest release from the [releases page](https://git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/create/releases).

### Debian / Ubuntu

```bash
sudo apt install ./kindred-create_*.deb
```

### AppImage (any Linux)

```bash
chmod +x KindredCreate-*.AppImage
./KindredCreate-*.AppImage
```

The AppImage is a self-contained bundle using squashfs with zstd compression. No installation required.

### macOS

> macOS builds are planned but not yet available in CI. Build from source for now.

### Windows

> Windows builds are planned but not yet available in CI. Build from source for now.

## Verifying your installation

Launch Kindred Create and check the console output (View > Report View) for:

```
addon_loader: loading sdk (priority 0)
addon_loader: loading solver (priority 10)
addon_loader: loading gears (priority 40)
addon_loader: loading datums (priority 45)
addon_loader: loading silo (priority 60)
```

This confirms the bootstrap module loaded all addons. If Silo is not configured, you will see a settings prompt on first launch.

## Uninstalling

**Debian/Ubuntu:**
```bash
sudo apt remove kindred-create
```

**AppImage:** Delete the `.AppImage` file. No system files are modified.