Installation

Getting noto up and running takes less than a minute. Let's walk through it.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher)
• Git installed and configured
• A Gemini API key from Google AI Studio

Quick Install

Install noto globally using package manager of your choice.

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npm install -g @snelusha/noto

That's it! You can now use noto from anywhere in your terminal.

Coming Soon: Single native executable for zero-dependency installation (track progress)

API Key Setup

noto needs a Gemini API key to generate commit messages. You hve two options:

Option 1: Environment Variable (Recommended)

Add your API key to your shell configuration:

export NOTO_API_KEY="your-gemini-api-key-here"

Option 2: Local Configuration

Set your API key using noto's config command:

noto config key "your-gemini-api-key-here"

This will be stored in a config file at ~/.config/noto/.notorc following XDG standards.

Verify Installation

Check that noto is installed correctly:

noto --version

You should see the current version number. If you do, you're all set!

Having trouble? Check out our troubleshooting guide or open an issue on GitHub.