Get Your Mac Ready for ElizaOS in One Step!​

Setting up a development environment can sometimes be tricky, especially if you're new to the tools. This guide provides a streamlined way to configure your macOS machine for ElizaOS development using a single command.

Our setup script automates the installation of essential tools:

• Homebrew: The missing package manager for macOS.
• Node.js (Version 23): The JavaScript runtime environment needed for ElizaOS.
• Bun: A fast JavaScript all-in-one toolkit used by ElizaOS.

The Magic Command​

Open your macOS Terminal (you can find it in /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app) and paste the following command, then press Enter:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elizaos/eliza/main/packages/docs/scripts/setup-macos.sh | bash

What Happens Next?​

The script will:

1. Check your system: It first ensures you're running on macOS.
2. Install Homebrew: If you don't have Homebrew, it will install it. Homebrew is used to install other development tools.
3. Install Node.js v23: It installs Node.js version 23, which is required for ElizaOS.
4. Install Bun: It installs Bun, our preferred JavaScript toolkit.
5. Configure your PATH: It automatically updates your shell profile (.zprofile, .bash_profile, or .profile) so that your system can find the installed tools.
6. Show a summary: Once finished, the script will display a summary of what was installed and their versions.

You'll see messages in your terminal indicating the progress of each step.

After Running the Script​

Once the script completes, it will advise you to either:

• Restart your terminal: Close your current terminal window and open a new one.
• Source your shell profile: Run a command like source ~/.zprofile (the exact file will be mentioned by the script, e.g., ~/.bash_profile or ~/.profile depending on your shell).

This step is crucial for the changes to take effect, allowing you to use commands like node, npm, and bun directly.

Verify Your Setup​

The script itself provides a verification summary at the end. You can also manually check the versions of the installed tools by opening a new terminal window (or after sourcing your profile) and running:

node --version
npm --version
bun --version

You should see Node.js v23.x.x, a version of npm (which comes with Node.js), and the latest version of Bun.

Troubleshooting​

• Command not found (e.g., node: command not found): This usually means you haven't restarted your terminal or sourced your shell profile correctly after the script ran. Try that first. Ensure you are in a new terminal session.
• Homebrew issues: If there are issues related to Homebrew, the script will output error messages. You might need to check Homebrew's documentation or logs.
• Script errors: If the script itself fails, carefully read the error messages. They often provide clues about what went wrong.

You're now all set up to start developing with ElizaOS on your Mac! Happy coding!

Our previous post, "Tools for Taming Information," highlighted the need for effective knowledge management in a dynamic project like Eliza. This follow-up explores the 'how': our CI/CD practices for automating documentation.

By treating docs as code, we boost consistency, accuracy, update speed, and reduce manual work for contributors, building a more robust and accessible knowledge base for everyone.

The problem with token launches and how we fixed it​

The era of pure speculation and disposable memecoins is giving way to a new generation of projects that blend AI, tokenomics, and long-term vision.

auto.fun tokenomics: value accrual is fun

Overview​

auto.fun is the first token launch platform purpose-built for agent-native ecosystems. Designed and maintained by Eliza Labs, it offers a low-friction, high-alignment environment for launching new tokens and/or autonomous agents built on the ElizaOS stack.

(https://x.com/autodotfun/article/1915889326484766781/media/1913567183969431552)

The plugin-openai package in this project can connect to any OpenAI-compatible API provider—not just OpenAI itself! Thanks to flexible environment variable support, you can swap between providers like Azure, OpenRouter, or even your own local LLM with just a few tweaks. It’s that easy!

V2 introduces significant upgrades to improve how developers build, share, and integrate functionality into their agents. This guide will walk through updates as they relate to plugins (hint: everything is a plugin).

From summarizing Discord channels to generating daily AI-powered newsfeeds, we're building tools that help communities stay aligned, surface insights, and reward contributors — without needing everyone to be everywhere at once. This post shares practical examples and blueprints for deploying Eliza agents across your own projects.

The newest version of eliza represents significant upgrades from the previous version, offering a leaner, more flexible architecture for cross-platform agent interaction. This short guide highlights the key differences between V1 and V2.

• Original post: https://x.com/elizaOS/status/1898042782519902342

Today marks the beginning of a new chapter: elizaOS—an operating system for AI agents.

Our mission is to develop an extensible, modular, open-source AI agent framework that thrives across both Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. We see AI agents as the key stepping stones toward AGI, enabling increasingly autonomous and capable systems.