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ddx install

Install a package, resource, or the embedded DDx skills

Synopsis

Install a package or resource from the DDx registry, or extract the embedded DDx skill tree into the user’s home with –global.

Examples: ddx install helix # Install HELIX workflow ddx install helix –force # Reinstall even if already up to date ddx install persona/strict-code-reviewer # Install a single persona ddx install –global # Extract embedded skills to ~/.ddx/ (FEAT-015 AC-002) ddx install –global –force # Overwrite existing ~/.ddx/skills/ files

ddx install [<name>] [flags]

Options 

  -f, --force          Reinstall even if already at the latest version
      --global         Extract embedded DDx skills to ~/.ddx/ and link ~/.agents/, ~/.claude/
  -h, --help           help for install
      --local string   Install from a local directory instead of the registry

Options inherited from parent commands 

      --config string              config file (default is $HOME/.ddx.yml)
      --library-base-path string   override path for DDx library location
  -v, --verbose                    verbose output

SEE ALSO

  • ddx - Document-Driven Development eXperience - AI development toolkit
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