HeroPrompt

Install the CLI

Sync prompts, skills, and slash commands to your machine. Use them with Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent CLI.

Python 3.8+macOS · Linux · WSLMIT licensed

Quick start

~2 minutes
  1. 1

    Install the CLI

    Pick your installer. Recommended — isolated environment.

    Requires Python 3.8+ — check with python3 --version

    pipx install heroprompt-cli
    heroprompt --version
  2. 2

    Authenticate

    PRO

    Generate a Personal Access Token, then log in. CLI tokens require a PRO or Team subscription.

    Don't have PRO yet? Upgrade → to unlock CLI tokens & Skills.

    Create a token in Settings
    heroprompt login --token hp_pat_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    heroprompt status

    Tokens are stored at ~/.heroprompt/config.json, chmod 600.

  3. 3

    Sync content to your machine

    Choose what to pull. Files are written to your home directory so any agent or editor can read them.

    FreeReusable prompt templates with typed variables. Pipe-friendly via heroprompt cat.
    heroprompt sync sync-prompts
    ✓ Synced 42 prompt(s) to ~/.heroprompt/prompts/

    Saved to ~/.heroprompt/prompts/

Need help? Run heroprompt --help or open the full documentation.

Wire slash commands into your agent

Symlink the synced folder so commands appear natively in your tool.

ln -sfn ~/.heroprompt/commands ~/.claude/commands/heroprompt

After symlinking, commands appear as /heroprompt:<name> inside Claude Code.

Next step

CLI installed — now grab a starter pack

Skip the manual sync. Six role-specific packs bundle curated skills + slash commands. One command, ~80% of your daily flow covered.

Troubleshooting

Command not found: heroprompt

Add the pip user-bin directory to your PATH. Append this to your shell rc (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc) then restart your terminal:

export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
Authentication required after login

Your token may have been revoked or expired. Re-create one in Settings → CLI Access and run heroprompt login again.

Skills access requires PRO Kit

Skills are PRO-only. Visit Pricing to upgrade — prompts and slash commands stay free on every plan.

Python version mismatch

HeroPrompt CLI needs Python 3.8 or later. Verify with python3 --version and upgrade via pyenv or your OS package manager if older.

More commands

Full reference

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