Requirements
- Node.js ≥ 18.0.0
- npm, yarn, or pnpm package manager
Drevon is a CLI tool with zero runtime dependencies in your project. It generates static config files that agents read natively.
Install Methods
npx (Recommended)
Global Install
Project Dev Dependency
Run without installing — always uses the latest version:This is the recommended approach for getting started. No global install needed. Install globally for faster access:Then use directly:drevon init
drevon sync
drevon status
Add to an existing project’s dev dependencies:npm install --save-dev drevon
npx or add scripts to package.json:{
"scripts": {
"ai:sync": "drevon sync",
"ai:status": "drevon status",
"ai:doctor": "drevon doctor"
}
}
Verify Installation
drevon --version
# 0.1.0
drevon --help
Upgrading
npx
Global
Dev Dependency
npx always fetches the latest version. No action needed.
drevon upgrade to migrate your config if needed, then drevon sync to regenerate agent files:
drevon upgrade
drevon sync
Uninstalling
To remove Drevon from a workspace, delete the generated files:
# Remove Drevon config and data
rm -rf drevon.config.json .drevon/ skills-lock.json
# Remove generated agent configs (be careful if you've customized these)
rm -f .github/copilot-instructions.md CLAUDE.md AGENTS.md
rm -rf .cursor/rules/ .windsurfrules .clinerules
rm -rf .aider/ .continue/rules/drevon.md
