Installation

Detailed installation instructions for ÆtherLight.

Prerequisites

  • ✓Node.js version 18 or higher (for npm installer)
  • ✓VS Code or Cursor editor
  • ✓ÆtherLight account for web UI access

Install via npm (Recommended)

The npm package is a full suite installer that downloads and installs everything:

npm install -g aetherlight

Then run the installer:

aetherlight

This installs:

  • • VS Code extension
  • • Cursor extension
  • • Desktop app (for voice capture)

Manual Installation (VS Code Only)

If you only need the VS Code extension:

code --install-extension aetherlight.aetherlight

Or install from VS Code:

  1. 1Open VS Code Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
  2. 2Search for "ÆtherLight"
  3. 3Click Install

Verify Installation

After installation, verify the extension is working:

  1. 1Open VS Code Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
  2. 2Type "ÆtherLight" to see available commands
  3. 3Press backtick (`) to test voice activation

Create an Account

Sign up at aetherlight.ai to:

  • →Access the web UI for sprint management
  • →Use voice-to-text transcription
  • →Route tasks to specialized agent terminals

Having Issues?

If you encounter problems during installation:

  • • Make sure Node.js 18+ is installed: node --version
  • • Make sure VS Code is version 1.80 or higher
  • • Try restarting VS Code after installation
  • • See our Troubleshooting guide for more help