Install Miles On Windows

🚀 Download and Install Guide (Windows Simplified Install)

Open powershell to start, as admin, then paste every line below in order:

When prompted to restart your computer or Powershell window, YOU MUST DO IT OR NOTHING WILL WORK

1. Install Chocolatey:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
   

2. Restart PowerShell (Admin)
   
   Nothing will work unless you do this.

3. Install Python 3.11:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
   

   choco install python --version=3.11 -y
   

4. Install ffmpeg:

   choco install ffmpeg
   

5. Create Virtual Environment:
   Navigate to C Drive:

   cd C:\
   

   Create Miles-env:

   python -m venv Miles-env
   

   Navigate into Miles-env:

   cd Miles-env
   

6. Activate Virtual Environment:

   .\Scripts\Activate
   

7. Install Git:

   choco install git -y
   

8. Install Node.js and npm:

   choco install nodejs -y
   

Restart your computer. NOTHING WILL WORK UNLESS YOU DO THIS.

After restarting, you'll need to reopen PowerShell as Admin, navigate back to your Miles-env, and reactivate the virtual environment:

cd C:\Miles-env

.\Scripts\Activate

9. Clone the Repo:

   git clone https://github.com/small-cactus/M.I.L.E.S.git
   

10. Run App:
    Navigate and download dependencies one at a time, then run the app with npm:

cd C:\Miles-env\M.I.L.E.S\Miles-V2

Install requirements:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Install electron with:

npm install

Once those are all done installing, you can start the app with:

npm start

11. Project Config:
    Follow on-screen instructions for setup. You will need:
    • OpenAI API key
    • Other necessary details as prompted.

🔄 To Run the Project Again

1. Open PowerShell as Admin

2. Navigate to Project Directory:

   cd C:\Miles-env\M.I.L.E.S\Miles-V2
   

3. Activate Virtual Environment:

   .\Scripts\Activate
   

4. Start Project with npm:

   npm start
   

⚠️ Quick Fix for Known Issue: Audio Bitrate Mismatch

1. Open Control Panel:
   Windows key + R, type control, press Enter.

2. Navigate to Sound Settings:
   Sound > Recording tab.

3. Select and Adjust Your Microphone:
   Properties > Advanced tab > Select high-quality format.

4. Apply Changes and Restart Miles.