Quick start

Try out nem in your project directory with the following commands:

nem activate
exec $SHELL
nem use kubectl
kubectl version --client

You’ve just activated nem and used it to install and run kubectl. From now on, kubectl is on your PATH automatically whenever you enter this directory — no extra setup.

Step by step

Below is a breakdown of what each command does:

`nem activate`

Installs nem’s shell integration into your shell’s startup file. This is what lets nem adjust your PATH and environment automatically as you move between directories — you only run it once per machine.

`exec $SHELL`

Reloads your shell so the integration takes effect in the current session. Opening a new terminal would work too.

`nem use kubectl`

Fetches the latest kubectl from the catalog, verifies and installs it, records it in this directory’s nem.ver, and puts it on your PATH.

`kubectl version --client`

Runs the freshly installed kubectl — confirming it’s on your PATH with no manual download or PATH editing.

Installation How nem works