Installation

Install youBencha CLI to start benchmarking AI coding agents.

System Requirements

Before installing youBencha, ensure you have:

Node.js 20+ - Check with node --version
Git - Check with git --version
AI Agent - Currently supported:
- GitHub Copilot CLI: npm install -g @githubnext/github-copilot-cli

Installation Methods

Global Installation (Recommended)

Install youBencha globally to use the yb command from anywhere:

npm install -g youbencha

Or using other package managers:

# Using pnpm
pnpm add -g youbencha

# Using bun
bun add -g youbencha

Local Project Installation

Install as a dev dependency in your project:

npm install --save-dev youbencha

Use with npx:

npx yb --version

Development Installation (from source)

For contributing or testing the latest changes:

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/youbencha/youbencha-cli.git
cd youbencha-cli

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Link globally
npm link

Verify Installation

Confirm youBencha is installed correctly:

yb --version

You should see the version number (e.g., 0.1.0).

Install AI Agent

youBencha requires an AI agent to execute evaluations. Currently supported:

GitHub Copilot CLI

# Install Copilot CLI
npm install -g @githubnext/github-copilot-cli

# Authenticate with GitHub
gh auth login

Next Steps

Now that youBencha is installed, proceed to the Quick Start to run your first evaluation.