> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Install and manage tools The Anaconda CLI installs and updates companion tools for you. It can also download the Miniconda installer, which you run separately to install conda. ## Usage ```sh theme={null} ana tool ``` Comments Replace \ with `list`, `install`, `uninstall`, `update`, or `download`. See the examples below for tool names and options. Command Purpose `list` Show managed tools, their installation status, and available external installers `install ` Install a supported managed tool `uninstall ` Remove a managed tool's environment and executable links `update` Update installed tools that have automatic updates enabled `download miniconda` Download and verify the latest Miniconda installer for the current platform Use `--help` with any command to display its syntax. Log in with `ana login` before managing tools. Installer downloads do not require login. ## Available managed tools Tool Description `anaconda-cli` Enables `ana org` and `ana channel`. Installed by `ana bootstrap`. `pixi` Conda and PyPI package manager for reproducible environments `outerbounds` Workflow deployment tools for macOS and Linux, used by the [Outerbounds integration](https://anaconda.com/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/features.md#outerbounds) Ana keeps these tools separate from your project environments. > [!NOTE] > > In conda-packaged builds, use conda to manage companion packages. `ana tool install`, `ana tool uninstall`, and `ana tool update` are unavailable in those builds. `ana tool list` and `ana tool download miniconda` remain available. ## List tools To see available tools and their status, run: ```sh theme={null} ana tool list ``` The output shows which tools ana has installed. A separate **Externally Managed Installers** table lists installers you can download, not programs already installed on your computer. ## Install a tool To install a managed tool, run: ```sh theme={null} ana tool install ``` Comments Replace \ with `anaconda-cli`, `pixi`, or, on macOS and Linux, `outerbounds`. For example, install pixi: ```sh theme={null} ana tool install pixi ``` Installing pixi also configures its global default channel to `https://repo.anaconda.com/pkgs/main`. If pixi already has explicit default channels, ana asks before replacing them. This is separate from [enabling main-x](https://anaconda.com/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/features.md#main-x). Ana installs the tool version included with your CLI release. To install other packages or choose package versions, use conda or pixi directly. ## Update tools To update installed tools, run: ```sh theme={null} ana tool update ``` By default, this updates `anaconda-cli` and `outerbounds`, but not pixi. Set `ANA_AUTO_UPDATE_TOOLS=true` to include all installed tools, or `false` to disable tool updates. The same setting applies when you [update ana](https://anaconda.com/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/self-update.md). To update pixi separately, run `ana tool install pixi` again. Update ana first to get the tool versions included with the latest release. These commands do not update Miniconda. ## Uninstall a tool To remove a tool managed by ana, run: ```sh theme={null} ana tool uninstall ``` Comments Replace \ with the name of the managed tool to remove, such as `pixi`. Ana shows what it will remove and asks for confirmation. Copies installed outside ana are not affected. To skip the confirmation prompt, use `--yes`: ```sh theme={null} ana tool uninstall pixi --yes ``` ## Download and install Miniconda This workflow downloads the official Miniconda installer without requiring an existing Python or conda installation. **1. Download the installer** Open a terminal in the directory where you want to save the installer, then run: ```sh theme={null} ana tool download miniconda ``` Ana downloads the official installer for your computer and verifies it. When you see `SHA256 verified.`, the download is ready to run. **2. Run the installer** On macOS or Linux, run the `bash` command printed by ana. For example, on Apple Silicon: ```sh theme={null} bash ./Miniconda3-latest-MacOSX-arm64.sh ``` On Windows, open the downloaded `.exe` in File Explorer. From PowerShell, you can also run: ```powershell theme={null} .\Miniconda3-latest-Windows-x86_64.exe ``` Follow the installer's prompts. Ana does not run the installer, accept its license terms, or select installation options for you. For platform-specific guidance, see [Install Anaconda](https://anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/installation.md). **3. Verify conda** Open a new terminal or, on Windows, Anaconda Prompt, then run: ```sh theme={null} conda --version ``` You can now [configure package sources](https://anaconda.com/docs/cli-reference/anaconda-cli/features.md) and use conda to manage environments. ### Download limits * Only `miniconda` is supported. Use `ana tool download miniconda`, not `ana tool install miniconda`. * The command downloads the repository's `latest` installer for the current platform. It does not accept version, output-path, architecture, or overwrite options. * If the destination file already exists, the command stops without replacing it. Move the existing file or choose a different working directory before downloading again. * If checksum verification fails, do not run the installer. Retry the download or use the [installation guide](https://anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/installation.md). * After installation, manage Miniconda separately. Ana does not track, update, or uninstall it.