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NEAT Framework

Use this page to install or update the SiMa NEAT framework/runtime in either eLxr SDK or DevKit. The installation procedure is the same in both environments, except that on the DevKit we recommend installing under /media/nvme to avoid filling the root file system:

/media/nvme exists on the DevKit. In the eLxr SDK container, use a container-local path such as $HOME/neat.

cd $HOME && mkdir -p neat && cd neat

Prerequisite: sima-cli​

Install sima-cli in the environment where you plan to install NEAT.

Before you begin:

  • Make sure your Modalix DevKit is connected to the Internet.
  • We recommend creating an account at developer.sima.ai to access assets such as precompiled models for testing.

Install sima-cli using the official guide. After sima-cli is ready, choose one of the NEAT installation paths below.

Official Release​

sima-cli install neat

You can optionally install extras, including prebuilt tutorials, source-code tutorials, and tests.

Latest Build​

Use this option to try the latest automated build. This method prompts you to select artifacts from any available branch or release.

wget -O /tmp/install-neat.sh https://tools.sima-neat.com/install-neat.sh && \
  bash /tmp/install-neat.sh

Specific Build​

Use this option to test a specific branch build or install a specific release.

wget -O /tmp/install-neat.sh https://tools.sima-neat.com/install-neat.sh && \
  bash /tmp/install-neat.sh {branch-or-release} {githash}

Replace:

  • {branch-or-release} with your branch name or release tag such as v0.0.1
  • {githash} with the 7-character Git commit hash

For releases, omit {githash} and pass only the release tag:

bash /tmp/install-neat.sh v0.0.1

If you prefer building from source, follow the Build guide.

On the DevKit, this installation also provisions a PyNeat virtual environment at ~/pyneat.

source ~/pyneat/bin/activate

If you run the installer from inside the NEAT eLxr SDK container, PyNeat runtime installation still targets the paired DevKit environment. NEAT is installed into a virtual environment under ~/pyneat on the DevKit.

Notes for SDK users​

For SDK environment setup and DevKit Sync onboarding, see NEAT eLxr SDK.

Next step​

Continue with Hello SiMa to validate your setup with a minimal app.