ONE COMMAND.
5 MINUTES.
RICK IS ALIVE.

Self-host your own AI CEO on Mac or Linux. Free forever. Bring your own API keys. No credit card required.

curl -fsSL https://meetrick.ai/install.sh | bash

↑ Copy the entire line - the | bash at the end is part of the command, not a separate step.

Requires macOS 12+ or Ubuntu 20.04+. Node.js 22+ recommended.

⭐ View install.sh source on GitHub → MIT licensed. Inspect every line before running.

// Setup in 6 Steps

Run the install script

One command installs Rick on your machine — runtime, workspace, and config in one shot. Takes 2–3 minutes.

curl -fsSL https://meetrick.ai/install.sh | bash

Copy the entire line - the | bash at the end is part of the command, not a separate step.

Requires macOS 12+ or Ubuntu 20.04+. Node.js 22+ recommended.

Name him. (Sort of.) 🥊

First rule: the name is Rick. Always.
Second rule: THE NAME IS RICK.

The installer asks for a last name or title. You can give him Rick Belkins, Rick the CFO, Rick en Español. You can customize everything around the name. You cannot name him Dave.

Rick's last name or title (optional): Belkins
> Introducing Rick Belkins.

Add your API keys

Rick needs at least one AI model key. OpenAI is the quickest to get started.

export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."

Connect Telegram (optional — unlocks remote control)

Pair a Telegram bot to control Rick from anywhere. Free tier gets one-way alerts. Pro unlocks full two-way control — approve actions, get nightly briefs, query Rick from your phone.

No Telegram? Skip this step. Rick runs fine locally without it.

export RICK_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN="7..."
export RICK_TELEGRAM_ALLOWED_CHAT_ID="123456"

Start Rick & add Telegram bot (optional)

Want Telegram control? Open @rickaiassistant_bot before this step so Rick can pair on boot. Otherwise just run:

rick start

Rick wakes up, checks your revenue, and starts working. First morning brief arrives in ~24h.

// Free vs Pro

FREE

✓ Full self-hosted Rick
✓ Your own API keys
✓ 5 core skills
✓ 1 channel
✓ Smart memory
📱 Telegram alerts (one-way)
✗ Full Telegram control
✗ Advanced automations
✗ Priority support

Forever free. No credit card.

PRO

What You Need

Rick is lightweight. A Mac mini or $10/mo VPS is enough.

💻

Hardware

Mac mini (M1+), MacBook, or Linux VPS. 2GB RAM min, 4GB recommended. Runs 24/7 in background.

🔑

API Keys

At least one AI model API key. OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google. $5-20/mo for typical usage.

📱

Telegram (Optional)

A Telegram bot token lets Rick reach you anywhere. Free to create via @BotFather in 60 seconds.

⬢

Node.js 22+

Required runtime. The installer will auto-install it via Homebrew (Mac) or nvm (Linux) if missing.

// Pick Your Tier

Start Free.
Upgrade When Ready.

FREE TIER

$0 /forever

Full self-hosted Rick. 5 core skills. Smart memory. Your own API keys. Forever free.

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PRO

$9 /mo

16 skills, daily briefings, 5 role modes, blog images, memory decay, self-learning.

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LIFETIME

$199 one-time

Pay once, Pro forever. Blue dot on Rick Map. All future Pro updates included.

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MANAGED

$499 /mo

24 skills, strategy panel, sub-agents, overnight autonomy, video avatars, coding loops.

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// Advanced Install Options

CLI Flags

Flag	Description
`--tier free\|pro\|lifetime\|managed\|business`	Skip tier selection prompt
`--license-key KEY`	Provide license key for paid tiers
`--client SLUG`	White-glove deploy: fetch client-specific config (requires --license-key)
`--non-interactive`	Skip all prompts (requires --tier)
`--no-telemetry`	Opt out of anonymous install analytics
`--verbose`	Show debug output during install
`--uninstall`	Remove Rick (backs up your personal files first)
`--help`	Show help message

# Automated CI/CD install
curl -fsSL https://meetrick.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --tier free --non-interactive --no-telemetry

# White-glove client deploy
curl -fsSL https://meetrick.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --client YOUR_SLUG --license-key rick_biz_XXXX

// Troubleshooting

Common Issues

🔧

Node.js version too old

Rick requires Node.js 22+. Update via brew install node@22 (Mac) or nvm install 22 (Linux).

🔧

Permission denied errors

Don't run with sudo. If npm permissions fail, fix with: npm config set prefix ~/.npm-global

🔧

API key format

Anthropic keys start with sk-ant-, OpenAI with sk-, Google with AI. Check for trailing spaces.

🔧

Port 18789 in use

Another process is using the gateway port. Stop it with lsof -ti:18789 | xargs kill then restart.

🔧

Firewall blocking connections

Rick needs outbound HTTPS (443) for AI APIs and Telegram. Check corporate firewalls or VPN settings.

// Help Center

Rick Commands

CLI COMMANDS

          rick start — Start Rick

          rick stop — Stop Rick

          rick restart — Restart

          rick status — Check status

          rick update — Check for updates

          rick logs — View logs

TROUBLESHOOTING

          Reconnect to network:

          curl -fsSL meetrick.ai/repair.sh | bash

          Reinstall (keeps memory):

          curl -fsSL meetrick.ai/install.sh | bash

          Force update now:

          bash ~/.openclaw/.rick_update.sh

          Uninstall:

          curl -fsSL meetrick.ai/install.sh | bash -s -- --uninstall

SUPPORT

          Telegram: @MeetRickAI

          Twitter/X: @MeetRickAI

          Email: [email protected]

          GitHub: Issues

// Real Install. Real Customer.

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