Installation

RAG Assistant is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Check Platform Support for system requirements first.

macOS

Install via Homebrew:

brew tap Quiet-Signals-Lab/rag-assistant-for-zotero
brew install --cask rag-assistant-for-zotero

macOS builds are signed and notarized, so they launch without extra steps. Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3 or newer) only — there are no Intel builds.

Windows

Install via winget:

winget install aahepburn.RAGAssistantForZotero

Windows builds are not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may show a warning on first launch — choose More info → Run anyway.

Linux

Download the .deb package from the GitHub Releases page and install it. Python and all dependencies are bundled.

Next steps

You’ll also need the Zotero desktop client installed with your library synced — the app reads your local zotero.sqlite database. Then see Indexing Your Library to build your first index.