Set up Dagu

Install Dagu locally, start the web UI, and move from scripts to observable workflows.

Install Dagu

Choose the installer for your environment.

Mac/Linux

Binary

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagucloud/dagu/main/scripts/installer.sh | bash

Windows

PowerShell

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagucloud/dagu/main/scripts/installer.ps1 | iex

Windows

CMD

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagucloud/dagu/main/scripts/installer.cmd -o installer.cmd && .\installer.cmd && del installer.cmd

The setup flow helps configure Dagu for local use.

Adds the Dagu binary to your PATH.

Helps configure Dagu as a local service.

Opens the web UI for workflow management.

Continue with the installation guide or quickstart.

Use Homebrew, npm, Docker, or direct binaries when they fit your environment better.

Mac/Linux

brew install dagu

Cross-platform

npm install -g --ignore-scripts=false @dagucloud/dagu

Container

docker run -d \
  --name dagu \
  -p 8080:8080 \
  -v ~/.dagu:/var/lib/dagu \
  ghcr.io/dagucloud/dagu:latest dagu start-all

Container steps need Docker daemon access. Mounting the host socket grants workflows control of the host. Set up container steps

Kubernetes

helm repo add dagu https://dagucloud.github.io/dagu
helm install dagu dagu/dagu \
  --set persistence.storageClass=<your-rwx-storage-class>

All platforms

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagucloud/dagu/main/scripts/installer.sh | bash -s -- --version v2.11.3