// frontier AI in your terminal
Expert AI Terminal
Cited, frontier-model research right inside your shell — one command, no API keys to wire up, no new app to learn.
10 free messages to start. No card. Runs inside your existing shell.
What's in it
▸ 200+ frontier models — Claude, GPT, Gemini and more, one interface
▸ Cited answers — real source citations, not generic guesses
▸ 5 agents, 33 tools — reads, edits, compiles, manages local repos
▸ Persistent memory — local-first, your context never resets
▸ Zero data retention — no provider keys on your machine
Pay only when you need more
6-hour passes over UPI. They stack, Time + Tokens both double.
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Expert AI is a professional research terminal you run from your command line. Setup takes about two minutes — install Node.js once, then install Expert AI.
Install Expert AI
Expert AI is a professional research terminal you run from your command line. Setup takes about two minutes — install Node.js once, then install Expert AI.
Install Node.js
Expert AI needs Node.js version 20.19 or newer (it includes npm, used in the next step).
Download the installer for your system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and run it with the default options. Then open a fresh terminal and check it worked:
node -vYou should see a version number like v20.19.0 or higher.
Install Expert AI
In your terminal, run:
npm install -g expert-aiThat single command installs everything — the research engine and all its dependencies. Nothing else to configure.
Start it
xOn first run, enter your ssv.asia email and confirm in the browser (a one-time sign-in). Your session is remembered, so you'll typically sign in about once a day.
Use the menu
Expert AI Community 10/10 free messages left Press u to buy a 6-hour pass (UPI — scan & go). 1 Research 2 Eureka 3 Config u Buy a pass l Log out q Quit
1 Research opens an evidence-based research session. u Buy a pass shows a UPI QR code right in the terminal — scan with your phone, pay, and your pass activates automatically.
Passes & pricing
| Pass | Price | Session | Tokens (free + pro) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | one-time | 10 messages |
| Researcherpopular | ₹60 | 6 hours | 1,000,000 + 1,000,000 |
| Engineer | ₹120 | 6 hours | 2,000,000 + 2,000,000 |
| Professional | ₹180 | 6 hours | 3,000,000 + 3,000,000 |
Handy commands
x # sign in / open the menu
x qt # Quick Thoughts — jot into your Obsidian daily note
x logout # sign out on this devicenode -v shows 20.19 or higher, then re-run npm install -g expert-ai. Still stuck? Reach us at ssv.asia.