1
Install the Mac app
Use the one-line installer or download the DMG manually if you prefer the drag-to-Applications route.
Install
From download to first agent in a few minutes.
Install the app, pair the Chrome extension, then deploy a starter agent or build your own browser worker from the hub.
curl -fsSL https://ctxant.com/install.sh | sh2
Finish the onboarding wizard
Create the hub bot, paste your AI key, and lock access to your Telegram user id.
3
Load the Chrome extension
Point Chrome at the bundled extension folder, then let the localhost pairing handshake connect it automatically.
What happens next
Your hub bot becomes the deployment console.
Once the app and extension are live, the hub bot is where you either launch a preset or build your own browser agent.
01
Paste the install command
The script downloads the latest DMG, copies CtxAnt into Applications, and launches it immediately.
02
Create your hub bot
Use BotFather to make a Telegram bot for the hub, then paste the token into the onboarding wizard.
03
Install the Chrome extension
Production installs should use the Chrome Web Store listing when it is live. Until then, the fallback path is chrome://extensions → developer mode → Load unpacked using the bundled extension/ folder.
04
Deploy or build
Open the hub bot, send /start, then either pick a starter or tap ➕ Build your own agent.
Troubleshooting
Most install issues are simple: missing extension reload, app not running, or wizard setup cut short.
The menu bar icon is missing
Notched MacBooks can hide menu-bar items. Shift icons left, or reach the local dashboard directly at http://127.0.0.1:8766/dashboard.
The extension says disconnected
Make sure the app is running, then quit and relaunch it. The extension pairs to the backend during startup.
The setup feels incomplete
If the wizard was dismissed too early, relaunch CtxAnt and complete the required fields again before testing the bot.