Preview Rick Installation Flags
Choose a tier and explicit preferences to document the intended flags. The preview never accepts or embeds a license key and must not be treated as approval to install.
What each flag does
| Flag | Effect | Safety note |
|---|---|---|
--tier free|pro|lifetime|managed |
Skips the tier-selection prompt | Paid tiers still require separate license validation |
--non-interactive |
Skips interactive prompts | Use only with an explicit tier; optional channel/provider setup may still need later configuration |
--no-telemetry |
Disables install analytics and network registration | This is the privacy-maximizing path; it does not disable normal provider traffic you later configure |
--uninstall |
Removes Rick while preserving the installer’s documented backups | Use the explicit uninstall example from install.sh --help, not the builder above |
--verbose |
Shows additional debug output | Review logs before sharing because environment details may appear |
Why the builder does not accept license keys
Shell history, analytics, screenshots, copied tickets, and shared terminal recordings can retain command-line arguments. A paid key should be entered only at the local prompt or through the documented secure activation path. The builder refuses to make a convenient but leak-prone URL or command.
Reference workflow for a future verified release
When release distribution resumes, the safe workflow will use separately downloaded, checksum-verified, inspected assets instead of piping a mutable response into a shell. Do not run the current status script expecting an installation:
curl -fsSLO https://meetrick.ai/install.sh
curl -fsSLO https://meetrick.ai/install.sh.sha256
if command -v shasum >/dev/null; then shasum -a 256 -c install.sh.sha256; else sha256sum -c install.sh.sha256; fi
less install.sh
# Execution remains paused until the release-status page explicitly says otherwise.
Stop if the checksum fails or the reviewed file is not what you expected. The installer retrieves a versioned bundle, checks its checksum when available, and rejects unsafe archive paths and symlinks. Those controls do not replace your own review of the shell script.
Verify after a future installation
Run rick doctor only after a future verified installation. A flag preview is not a product-qualified outcome; that requires a reachable local gateway, compatible runtime, and recorded verification evidence.