# 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:

```
Create: Loaded ztools Init.py
Create: Loaded silo Init.py
Create module initialized
```

This confirms the bootstrap module loaded both workbenches. 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.