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AI CLI that fixes broken dev tool installs

Sprout is an AI-powered CLI tool that installs, diagnoses, and repairs development tools. It detects your system, plans steps, asks for confirmation, and verifies installations. It prioritizes safety with no curl|bash and hard guardrails. Uses your own Pollinations API key.

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  • Sprout automates installation and repair of dev tools via an AI agent.
  • It analyzes your OS, package managers, and shell, then proposes and executes a plan with user approval.
  • Safety features block dangerous commands and require confirmation for system changes.
  • Works on macOS, Linux, Windows; supports common tools and can reason about unknown ones.

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