Kapi CLI

Kapi CLI 1.2.0

AI-native localization framework — format-aware parsing, concurrent pipelines, and pluggable tools

  • By Neokapi
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Sep 19, 2026
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About Kapi CLI

AI-native localization framework — format-aware parsing, concurrent pipelines, and pluggable tools

What's new in 1.2.0

kapi 1.2.0
Changes since v1.1.0.
kapi 1.2.0 is the first stable release since 1.1.0. One command, kapi up, brings a project to the state its recipe declares. kapi check holds content to the voice, terms and gates the project binds, and edits are written back into the original formats. Commands, recipe keys and file names changed along the way, so read Upgrading from 1.1.0 before you upgrade an existing project.
Bring a project up to date
- kapi up runs the project's default flow over every collection and target language until each gated scope ships or parks. --plan reports the pending work, content-memory reuse and a token estimate without writing anything. --json prints one event per line, and the record whose type is result carries the outcome.
- In a recipe with a bowrain: block, kapi up runs the loop on the server. --local keeps it on this machine, and --server requires the server.
- The recipe is kapi.yaml. It declares collections:, each with its content, and profiles: that name channels and bind governance. A collection with source_only: true has no target language, and kapi up then works on the source alone.
- kapi status shows each locale's coverage (draft, translated, reviewed, signed off) and whether it clears its ship gate. kapi status --review lists the units awaiting review.
- Decisions are staged in the working store. kapi commit writes them into the committed record under .kapi/state/.
- A source change demotes existing translations instead of deleting them, so reuse and reviewers still see the previous target.
- A recipe step that runs an external command or a script runs only after someone allows it.
- kapi run <name> runs a flow from .kapi/flows/ with the project's bindings.
Check content and gate releases
- kapi check verifies content and prints a versioned report (kapi.check/v1) with stable rule ids, severity and the block location. Inside a project, a bare kapi check checks the project.
- kapi check --ship runs the project's bound gates (voice, terminology, rule-based checks) and its ship gates. --gate selects gates, and --locale scopes the target side to one language.
- --diff-against <rev>, --diff-range A..B, --diff-file <path> and --staged check only the blocks a change touches.
- A check that read no content reports the verdict did_not_run and names the cause, instead of passing. Each analyzer runs a canary first, so a checker that cannot fail is reported. …

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Technical details

PublisherNeokapi
AuthorSkissefabrikken AS
Version1.2.0
Release date2026-09-19
LicenseApache-2.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDNeokapi.KapiCli

Install Kapi CLI from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Neokapi.KapiCli -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Neokapi.KapiCli -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Neokapi.KapiCli -e

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Kapi CLI version history

1.0.2 Jun 15, 2026

Installation
Homebrew (kapi CLI, Apache-2.0, no plugins):
brew install neokapi/tap/kapi-cli
Homebrew (kapi + bowrain plugin):
brew install neokapi/tap/bowrain-cli
Homebrew (Kapi desktop app, macOS):
brew install --cask neokapi/tap/kapi
Homebrew (Bowrain desktop app, macOS):
brew install --cask neokapi/tap/bowrain

Frequently asked questions

Is Kapi CLI free?

Yes. Kapi CLI is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of Kapi CLI?

The latest version is 1.2.0, released on Sep 19, 2026.

Is it safe to download Kapi CLI?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with f9944b3f7aa85de05616410f9185992c9aa00831039fd648693fa01305ec0dea.

Which Windows versions does Kapi CLI support?

Kapi CLI runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I uninstall Kapi CLI?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Kapi CLI and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Neokapi.KapiCli -e.

Is there a portable version of Kapi CLI?

Yes. Kapi CLI is available as a portable ZIP archive (kapi-cli_1.2.0_windows_amd64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.