leon

Install the Leon CLI globally

$ npm install --global @leon-ai/cli

$ leon create birth

$ leon start

$ leon status

$ leon skills

$ leon stop

leon command [options]

Leon is an open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your own server. It provides a skills-based architecture where each capability is a modular skill that can be installed, configured, and extended independently.
Leon supports voice interaction for hands-free operation and text-based input through its web interface. It runs on Node.js with a Python runtime for skill execution, making it cross-platform across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
The assistant is designed for self-hosting, keeping all data and processing on your own infrastructure. Skills cover categories such as productivity, utilities, and information retrieval. Developers can create custom skills to extend Leon's capabilities.

create birth

Initialize and set up a new Leon instance with all required dependencies.

Start the Leon server and enable interaction.

Stop a running Leon instance.

Display current status of the Leon instance.

List all installed skills and their status.

Verify that system requirements are met.

Update Leon to the latest version.

Display help information.

Display version information.

Requires Node.js and Python installed on the host system. Voice interaction depends on a microphone and supported speech recognition setup. Some skills may require additional API keys for external service integrations. The initial setup downloads several dependencies and may take time on slower connections.

Leon was created by Louis Grenard and first released in 2019. The project is hosted at getleon.ai and has accumulated over 15,000 GitHub stars. It was designed as a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-based assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant, emphasizing self-hosting and open-source extensibility. Development continues with an active community contributing skills and improvements.

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