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Native installers for every major platform. Each one now bundles the biorouter command-line interface. Open source, free to use.
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Finding the right installer for your operating system.
After installing, follow the setup guide to connect your AI provider. See all platforms below.
All platforms
| Platform | Installer | Install | |
|---|---|---|---|
macOS Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) |
BioRouter-1.87.0-arm64.dmg |
Drag to /Applications | ↓ .dmg |
macOS Intel (x86_64) |
BioRouter-1.87.0-x64.dmg |
Drag to /Applications | ↓ .dmg |
Windows x64 |
BioRouter-win32-x64-1.87.0.zip |
Unzip, run BioRouter.exe | ↓ .zip |
Linux Ubuntu / Pop!_OS (x64) |
biorouter_1.87.0_amd64.deb |
sudo dpkg -i *.deb | ↓ .deb |
Linux Fedora / RHEL (x64) |
BioRouter-1.87.0-1.x86_64.rpm |
sudo rpm -i *.rpm | ↓ .rpm |
Linux (CLI only) Ubuntu / Debian (x64) |
biorouter-cli_1.87.0_amd64.deb |
sudo apt install ./*.deb | ↓ .deb |
Linux (CLI only) Fedora / RHEL (x64) |
biorouter-cli-1.87.0-1.x86_64.rpm |
sudo dnf install ./*.rpm | ↓ .rpm |
The biorouter CLI ships with every desktop download.
After installing the app, accept the “Install Biorouter CLI” prompt (or run
biorouter setup-path) to call biorouter from any terminal.
The two CLI-only Linux packages install just the headless
binaries (biorouter + the biorouterd server) to
/usr/bin with no desktop GUI. They work well on servers, HPC nodes, and
containers. Run biorouter doctor after install to check optional
prerequisites.
UCSF affiliated
Use UCSF Versa, the institutional AI platform, for secure, policy-compliant access.
Set up UCSF Versa →
Local and private
Run AI on your device with BioRouter's bundled Llama Server, or use Ollama if you already have it installed. No API key, no data leaves your machine.
Local model setup →
Commercial API keys
Use your own Anthropic or OpenAI key for direct cloud access. Per institution policy, access to research databases may be limited with personal keys.
Anthropic · OpenAI
Need help?
Follow the step-by-step setup guide for your platform and provider, including UCSF-specific configuration for Azure OpenAI and Amazon Bedrock.
Setup guide →