Installation

npm (Requires Node.js)

npm install -g bno-cli

macOS Setup

# Download (Apple Silicon)
curl -L -o bno https://github.com/bnochat/cli/releases/latest/download/bno-macos-arm64

# Make executable & remove quarantine
chmod +x bno && xattr -d com.apple.quarantine bno

# Move to PATH
sudo mv bno /usr/local/bin/

Linux Setup

# One-line install
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bnochat/cli/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

# Or manual
curl -L -o bno https://github.com/bnochat/cli/releases/latest/download/bno-linux
chmod +x bno && sudo mv bno /usr/local/bin/

Homebrew (macOS)

brew tap bnochat/cli && brew install bnochat

Download Binary (Recommended)

No dependencies required. Download and run.

| Platform | Download | Notes | |----------|----------|-------| | Windows | bno.exe | Run directly | | macOS (Intel) | bno-macos-x64 | See setup below | | macOS (Apple Silicon) | bno-macos-arm64 | See setup below | | Linux | bno-linux | See setup below |

Usage

Quick Start

# 1. Login (opens browser)
bno -a

# 2. Join a room
bno -j ROOM_CODE

Commands

| Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | -a, --auth | Login via browser | | -j, --join [code] | Join a chat room | | -l, --logout | Logout | | -c, --check | Check for updates | | -u, --update | Update to latest version | | -v, --version | Show version | | -h, --help | Show help |

Chat Commands

While in a room:

| Command | Action | |---------|--------| | /q /quit /exit | Leave room |

Update

# Check for updates
bno -c

# Update to latest
bno -u

# Update for npm
npm update -g bno-cli

Links

• 🌐 Website: bnochat.cc
• 📦 Releases: GitHub Releases
• 🐛 Issues: Report a bug

License

MIT © bnochat