Install backend

POST

/api/v1/setup/start

Start background installation of the chosen compute backend (mlx/cuda/cpu).

Query Parameters

backend*Backend

Backend to install: 'mlx', 'cuda', or 'cpu'

Successful Response

application/json

started*Started

Whether the installation was started

immediate?Immediate

Whether the installation completed immediately

Defaultfalse

Example Request

curl -X POST 'http://127.0.0.1:8100/api/v1/setup/start?backend=string'

Example Request

curl -X POST 'http://127.0.0.1:8100/api/v1/setup/start?backend=string'

Example ResponseSchema

{
  "started": true,
  "immediate": false
}

{  "started": true,  "immediate": false}

Get setup options GET

Detect GPUs and return available backend installation options for the setup screen.

Poll setup progress GET

Return current backend installation status, message, and percentage.