# Installation
Install the HAPI CLI and set up the hub.
## Prerequisites
- Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, Google Gemini CLI, or OpenCode CLI installed
Verify your CLI is installed:
```bash
# For Claude Code
claude --version
# For OpenAI Codex CLI
codex --version
# For Google Gemini CLI
gemini --version
# For OpenCode CLI
opencode --version
```
## Architecture
HAPI has three components:
| Component | Role | Required |
|-----------|------|----------|
| **CLI** | Wraps AI agents (Claude/Codex/Gemini/OpenCode), runs sessions | Yes |
| **Hub** | Central coordinator: persistence, real-time sync, remote access | Yes |
| **Runner** | Background service for remote session spawning | Optional |
### How they work together
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Your Machine │
│ │
│ ┌─────────┐ Socket.IO ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ CLI │◄───────────────►│ Hub │ │
│ │+ Agent │ │ + SQLite │ │
│ └─────────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ ▲ │ SSE │
│ │ spawn ▼ │
│ ┌────┴────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Runner │◄────RPC────────►│ Web App │ │
│ │(背景) │ └─────────────┘ │
│ └─────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│
[Tunnel / Public URL]
│
┌─────▼─────┐
│ Phone/Web │
└───────────┘
```
- **CLI**: Start a session with `hapi`. The CLI wraps your AI agent and syncs with the hub.
- **Hub**: Run `hapi hub`. Stores sessions, handles permissions, enables remote access.
- **Runner**: Run `hapi runner start`. Lets you spawn sessions from phone/web without keeping a terminal open.
### Typical workflows
**Local only**: `hapi hub` → `hapi` → work in terminal
**Remote access**: `hapi hub --relay` → `hapi runner start` → control from phone/web
## Install the CLI
```bash
npm install -g @twsxtd/hapi
```
Or with Homebrew:
```bash
brew install tiann/tap/hapi
```
## Other install options
npx (no install)
```bash
npx @twsxtd/hapi
```
Prebuilt binary
Download the latest release from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/tiann/hapi/releases).
```bash
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ./hapi
chmod +x ./hapi
sudo mv ./hapi /usr/local/bin/
```
Build from source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/tiann/hapi.git
cd hapi
bun install
bun build:single-exe
./cli/dist/hapi
```
## Hub setup
The hub can be deployed on:
- **Local desktop** (default) - Run on your development machine
- **Remote host** - Deploy the hub on a VPS, cloud host, or any machine with network access
### Default: Public Relay (recommended)
```bash
hapi hub --relay
```
The terminal displays a URL and QR code. Scan to access from anywhere.
`hapi server` remains supported as an alias.
- **End-to-end encrypted** with WireGuard + TLS
- No configuration needed
- Works behind NAT, firewalls, and any network
### Local Only
```bash
hapi hub
# or
hapi hub --no-relay
```
The hub listens on `http://localhost:3006` by default.
On first run, HAPI:
1. Creates `~/.hapi/`
2. Generates a secure access token
3. Prints the token and saves it to `~/.hapi/settings.json`
Config files
```
~/.hapi/
├── settings.json # Main configuration
├── hapi.db # SQLite database (hub)
├── runner.state.json # Runner process state
└── logs/ # Log files
```
Environment variables
| Variable | Default | settings.json | Description |
|----------|---------|---------------|-------------|
| `CLI_API_TOKEN` | Auto-generated | `cliApiToken` | Shared secret for authentication |
| `HAPI_API_URL` | `http://localhost:3006` | `apiUrl` | Hub URL for CLI connections |
| `HAPI_LISTEN_HOST` | `127.0.0.1` | `listenHost` | Hub HTTP bind address |
| `HAPI_LISTEN_PORT` | `3006` | `listenPort` | Hub HTTP port |
| `HAPI_PUBLIC_URL` | - | `publicUrl` | Public URL for external access |
| `CORS_ORIGINS` | - | `corsOrigins` | Allowed CORS origins (comma-separated) |
| `TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN` | - | `telegramBotToken` | Telegram Bot API token |
| `TELEGRAM_NOTIFICATION` | `true` | `telegramNotification` | Enable Telegram notifications |
| `HAPI_RELAY_FORCE_TCP` | `false` | - | Force TCP mode for relay |
| `VAPID_SUBJECT` | `mailto:admin@hapi.run` | - | Web Push contact info |
| `HAPI_HOME` | `~/.hapi` | - | Config directory path |
| `DB_PATH` | `~/.hapi/hapi.db` | - | Database file path |
| `ELEVENLABS_API_KEY` | - | - | ElevenLabs API key for voice |
| `ELEVENLABS_AGENT_ID` | Auto-created | - | Custom ElevenLabs agent ID |
settings.json example
Configuration priority: **ENV > settings.json > default**
When ENV values are set and not present in settings.json, they are automatically saved.
```json
{
"$schema": "https://hapi.run/docs/schemas/settings.schema.json",
"listenHost": "0.0.0.0",
"listenPort": 3006,
"publicUrl": "https://your-domain.com"
}
```
JSON Schema: [settings.schema.json](https://hapi.run/schemas/settings.schema.json)
## CLI setup
If the hub is not on localhost, set these before running `hapi`:
```bash
export HAPI_API_URL="http://your-hub:3006"
export CLI_API_TOKEN="your-token-here"
```
Or use interactive login:
```bash
hapi auth login
```
Authentication commands:
```bash
hapi auth status
hapi auth login
hapi auth logout
```
Each machine gets a unique ID stored in `~/.hapi/settings.json`. This allows:
- Multiple machines to connect to one hub
- Remote session spawning on specific machines
- Machine health monitoring
## Operations
### Self-hosted tunnels
If you prefer not to use the public relay (e.g., for lower latency or self-managed infrastructure), you can use these alternatives:
Cloudflare Tunnel
https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/
**Quick tunnel** (temporary URL, changes on restart):
```bash
# Install cloudflared: https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/downloads/
cloudflared tunnel --protocol http2 --url http://localhost:3006
```
Copy the generated URL and set it:
```bash
export HAPI_PUBLIC_URL="https://your-tunnel.trycloudflare.com"
hapi hub
```
**Named tunnel** (persistent URL):
```bash
# Create and configure a named tunnel
cloudflared tunnel create hapi
cloudflared tunnel route dns hapi hapi.yourdomain.com
# Run the tunnel
cloudflared tunnel --protocol http2 run hapi
```
> **Note:** Use `--protocol http2` instead of QUIC (the default) to avoid potential timeout issues with long-lived connections.
Tailscale
https://tailscale.com/download
```bash
sudo tailscale up
hapi hub
```
Access via your Tailscale IP:
```
http://100.x.x.x:3006
```
Public IP / Reverse Proxy
If the hub has a public IP, access directly via `http://your-hub-ip:3006`.
Use HTTPS (via Nginx, Caddy, etc.) for production.
### Telegram setup
Enable Telegram notifications and Mini App access:
1. Message [@BotFather](https://t.me/BotFather) and create a bot
2. Set the bot token and public URL
3. Start the hub and bind your account
```bash
export TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="your-bot-token"
export HAPI_PUBLIC_URL="https://your-public-url"
hapi hub
```
Then message your bot with `/start`, open the app, and enter your `CLI_API_TOKEN`.
**Troubleshooting:**
- If binding fails, verify `HAPI_PUBLIC_URL` is accessible from the internet
- Telegram Mini App requires HTTPS (not HTTP)
### Runner setup
Run a background service for remote session spawning:
```bash
hapi runner start
hapi runner status
hapi runner logs
hapi runner stop
```
With the runner running:
- Your machine appears in the "Machines" list
- You can spawn sessions remotely from the web app
- Sessions persist even when the terminal is closed
Alternative: pm2
If you prefer pm2 for process management:
```bash
pm2 start "hapi runner start --foreground" --name hapi-runner
pm2 save
```
### Background service deployment
Keep HAPI running persistently so it survives terminal closes, system restarts, and continues running in the background.
Quick: nohup
Simple one-liner for quick background runs:
```bash
# Hub
nohup hapi hub --relay > ~/.hapi/logs/hub.log 2>&1 &
# Runner
nohup hapi runner start --foreground > ~/.hapi/logs/runner.log 2>&1 &
```
View logs:
```bash
tail -f ~/.hapi/logs/hub.log
tail -f ~/.hapi/logs/runner.log
```
Stop processes:
```bash
pkill -f "hapi hub"
pkill -f "hapi runner"
```
pm2 (recommended for Node.js users)
pm2 provides process management with auto-restart on crashes and system reboot.
```bash
# Install pm2
npm install -g pm2
# Start hub and runner
pm2 start "hapi hub --relay" --name hapi-hub
pm2 start "hapi runner start --foreground" --name hapi-runner
# View status and logs
pm2 status
pm2 logs hapi-hub
pm2 logs hapi-runner
# Auto-restart on system reboot
pm2 startup # Follow the printed instructions
pm2 save # Save current process list
```
macOS: launchd
Create plist files for automatic startup on macOS.
**Hub** (`~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.hapi.hub.plist`):
```xml
Label
com.hapi.hub
ProgramArguments
/usr/local/bin/hapi
hub
--relay
RunAtLoad
KeepAlive
StandardOutPath
/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.hapi/logs/hub.log
StandardErrorPath
/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.hapi/logs/hub.log
```
**Runner** (`~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.hapi.runner.plist`):
```xml
Label
com.hapi.runner
ProgramArguments
/usr/local/bin/hapi
runner
start
--foreground
RunAtLoad
KeepAlive
StandardOutPath
/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.hapi/logs/runner.log
StandardErrorPath
/Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.hapi/logs/runner.log
```
Load/unload services:
```bash
# Load (start)
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.hapi.hub.plist
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.hapi.runner.plist
# Unload (stop)
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.hapi.hub.plist
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.hapi.runner.plist
```
> **macOS sleep note:** macOS may suspend background processes when the display sleeps. Use `caffeinate` to prevent this:
> ```bash
> caffeinate -dimsu hapi hub --relay
> ```
> Or run `caffeinate -dimsu` in a separate terminal while HAPI is running.
Linux: systemd
Create user-level systemd services for automatic startup.
**Hub** (`~/.config/systemd/user/hapi-hub.service`):
```ini
[Unit]
Description=HAPI Hub
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/hapi hub --relay
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
**Runner** (`~/.config/systemd/user/hapi-runner.service`):
```ini
[Unit]
Description=HAPI Runner
After=network.target hapi-hub.service
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/hapi runner start --foreground
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
Enable and start:
```bash
# Reload systemd
systemctl --user daemon-reload
# Enable (auto-start on login)
systemctl --user enable hapi-hub
systemctl --user enable hapi-runner
# Start now
systemctl --user start hapi-hub
systemctl --user start hapi-runner
# View status/logs
systemctl --user status hapi-hub
journalctl --user -u hapi-hub -f
```
> **Persist after logout:** To keep services running even when not logged in:
> ```bash
> loginctl enable-linger $USER
> ```
### Voice assistant setup
Enable voice control:
1. Get an API key from [elevenlabs.io](https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys)
2. Set the environment variable:
```bash
export ELEVENLABS_API_KEY="your-api-key"
hapi hub --relay
```
See [Voice Assistant](./voice-assistant.md) for usage details.
### Security notes
- Keep tokens secret and rotate if needed
- Use HTTPS for public access
- Restrict CORS origins in production
Firewall example (ufw)
```bash
ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 3006
```