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Requirements

  • Python 3.10 or later

Installation

Install the CLI globally using uv (recommended) or pipx:
uv tool install pipecat-ai-cli
# or
pipx install pipecat-ai-cli
Verify installation:
pipecat --version
All commands can use either pipecat or the shorter pc alias.

Commands

pipecat init - Scaffold new projects with interactive setup pipecat tail - Monitor sessions in real-time with a terminal dashboard pipecat cloud - Deploy and manage bots on Pipecat Cloud

Getting Help

View help for any command:
pipecat --help
pipecat init --help
pipecat tail --help
pipecat cloud --help

Next Steps

Create Your First Bot

Scaffold a new project with pipecat init