Quick Install (Linux/macOS)
The fastest way to install:
curl -sSL https://certwatch.app/install.sh | bash
- Detects your OS and architecture
- Downloads the latest release from GitHub
- Installs to
/usr/local/bin/cw-agent
- Verifies the installation
You can also specify a custom install directory: INSTALL_DIR=/custom/path curl -sSL https://certwatch.app/install.sh | bash
Package Managers
Homebrew (macOS/Linux)
brew install certwatch-app/tap/cw-agent
Go Install
go install github.com/certwatch-app/cw-agent/cmd/cw-agent@latest
Requires Go 1.21 or later.
Docker
docker pull ghcr.io/certwatch-app/cw-agent:latest
Manual Download
Download pre-built binaries from the GitHub Releases page.
| Platform | Architecture | Download |
|---|
| Linux | x86_64 (amd64) | cw-agent_X.X.X_linux_amd64.tar.gz |
| Linux | ARM64 | cw-agent_X.X.X_linux_arm64.tar.gz |
| macOS | x86_64 (Intel) | cw-agent_X.X.X_darwin_amd64.tar.gz |
| macOS | ARM64 (Apple Silicon) | cw-agent_X.X.X_darwin_arm64.tar.gz |
| Windows | x86_64 | cw-agent_X.X.X_windows_amd64.zip |
Manual Installation Steps
Download
curl -LO https://github.com/certwatch-app/cw-agent/releases/latest/download/cw-agent_X.X.X_linux_amd64.tar.gz
Extract
tar -xzf cw-agent_X.X.X_linux_amd64.tar.gz
Install
sudo mv cw-agent /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/cw-agent
Verify Installation
After installation, verify the agent is working:
Expected output:
CertWatch Agent v0.2.1
Version v0.2.1
Commit abc1234
Build Date 2025-01-01
Go Version go1.22.0
Platform linux/amd64
Next Steps
