Setting Up Exponent
1
Log in to Exponent
Head over to exponent.run and sign up with your Google or Microsoft account.This will give you access to the Exponent web interface and prepare your account for CLI authentication.
2
Install the CLI
Install the Exponent CLI with a single command on your platform, or check out alternative installation methods if you prefer.
This will automatically set up Python 3.12 using
uv if needed and install Exponent for you.
3
Authenticate the CLI
After installation, you need to connect your CLI to your Exponent account by copying the login command from the Exponent onboarding screen that appears after you log in.If you don’t pass in a key, a browser tab will open to the onboarding screen.
4
Navigate to your project
Change to your project directory, which should be the root of a codebase you’re working on:
5
Start Exponent
Run the following command to launch Exponent in your browser, connected to your codebase:
