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// project facts
Project facts
Pinokio is an open-source easy install project by pinokiocomputer (pinokiocomputer/pinokio on GitHub). It has 8,198 GitHub stars and 828 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 September 2026.
- Repository
- pinokiocomputer/pinokio
- GitHub stars
- 8,198
- Forks
- 828
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 2 September 2026
- Category
- Easy Install
- Listing
- Full install guide
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Download Pinokio
Get it from pinokio.computer and install it on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
- Browse Discover
Open the Discover tab — a directory of vetted one-click scripts for popular open-source AI apps.
- Install in one click
Pick an app and hit Install. Pinokio downloads everything into an isolated folder and sets up its environment.
- Start, update, reset
Launch from the same screen anytime; update with one click when the app ships fixes, or reset for a clean slate.
// features
Why people love it
Discover directory
A curated catalog of one-click installers for the open-source AI apps people actually want.
Isolated by design
Everything lives under your Pinokio folder — apps can't sprawl across your system.
Human-verified scripts
Featured scripts pass a manual security review before they reach the directory.
Readable scripts
Installers are open JSON you can inspect — no black-box binaries doing mystery work.
Beyond AI
The same one-click machinery works for any open-source project, not just AI tools.
MIT licensed
Free and open, top to bottom.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Download
Get Pinokio from pinokio.computer for your operating system.
- Step 2 — Open Discover
Launch Pinokio and switch to the Discover tab to browse available apps.
- Step 3 — Install & Start
Search for an app (try “Maestro”), click Install, then Start when it finishes.
// use cases
What you can build
- Install complex AI repos without touching the terminal.
- Try many tools safely, isolated from each other.
- Keep AI apps updated with one click.
- Share reproducible setups with friends or students.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Is Pinokio free?
Yes — MIT licensed and free to use.
Is it safe to run these scripts?
Featured scripts go through a manual verification process, run isolated under your Pinokio folder, and are readable JSON you can audit before running.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Pinokio or Docker?
Docker is a general container platform for developers. Pinokio is friendlier and app-focused: discover, click, run — aimed at getting open-source apps working fast.
Does it work offline?
You need the internet to download apps and models, but installed apps generally run locally.
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