Install & Verify

Use this page when you want a working Node-based Glubean setup in a few minutes.

What you need

• Node.js 20+
• VS Code, Cursor, or another compatible editor

1. Install the extension

Install the Glubean extension from the VS Code Marketplace  or the VSIX releases .

After Node is available, the extension becomes the main local entry point for writing and running verification tests.

2. Initialize a project

Project init still uses the CLI, but you do not need a global install. Use npx:

npx @glubean/cli init

This scaffolds a Node project with package.json, test scripts, tests/, explore/, and env files.

3. Verify the CLI entry

If you want to verify the CLI explicitly:

npx @glubean/cli --help

Optional: install the CLI globally

If your team prefers a global binary:

npm install -g @glubean/cli

That gives you the glubean command on PATH (plus gb as a shorthand).

Next

• Run Your First Test
• Extension Quick Start