Installation#

This page covers how to install and run Power Interview on Windows and macOS.


Option A - Install via Command Line#

Windows (PowerShell)#

$release = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://api.github.com/repos/PowerInterviewAI/client-app/releases/latest"
$asset = $release.assets | Where-Object { $_.name -like "*Setup*.exe" } | Select-Object -First 1
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $asset.browser_download_url -OutFile $asset.name
Start-Process ".\$($asset.name)"

macOS (Terminal)#

DMG_URL=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/PowerInterviewAI/client-app/releases/latest | grep -Eo 'https://[^"]+\.dmg' | head -n 1)
curl -L "$DMG_URL" -o Power.Interview.AI.dmg
open "Power.Interview.AI.dmg"

These commands download the latest installer and open it immediately.


Option B - Prebuilt Installer Download#

Use the latest release binaries from GitHub:

After installation, launch Power Interview, sign in, and proceed to first-run setup.


Option C - Run from Source#

System Requirements#

RequirementMinimum Version
Operating SystemWindows 10/11 or macOS 13+
Node.js18+ (20 recommended)
npm8+

Setup#

git clone https://github.com/PowerInterviewAI/client-app
cd client
npm install
npm run start

First-Run Setup#

After launching the app for the first time:

  1. Sign in with your Power Interview account.
  2. Open Configuration from the profile dropdown.
  3. Set up your profile (name, CV/resume, interview context).
  4. Select your microphone in Audio Options.

After setup, click Start to begin a session.