Installing Isaac Lab

When To Use

Use this skill when a user wants to install Isaac Lab from scratch. The default mode is the express flow: auto-detect, auto-pick, one confirmation, then unattended execution. Users should not have to answer setup questions unless the system genuinely forces a choice.

This skill operates on the currently-checked-out Isaac Lab ref. If the user wants to install a different ref (a specific branch or tag), have them check that ref out first, then invoke the skill.

Do not use this skill for post-install issues. Use isaaclab-setup-troubleshooting for import failures, launch failures, verification failures, and other diagnostic questions after the install completed.

Do not vendor install commands, version pins, or troubleshooting steps into this skill. The install pages under docs/source/setup/installation/index.rst and their siblings are the source of truth for commands and minimums alike.

Workflow

The express flow asks the user at most one question: the final go/no-go. Do not interview the user about use case, env manager, or install method unless a rule below explicitly says to ask.