Install Missing Tool

Core rule: never install software automatically. Always ask user permission first.

When a command fails with "command not found", "not recognized", or similar, the agent MUST attempt to install the missing tool through a package manager — but ONLY after explicit user approval.

When to Use

• Shell returns command not found / not recognized / no such file or directory for a needed command
• A script or tool requires a dependency that is not installed
• Task execution is blocked by a missing utility

NOT needed for: Python/Node.js imports within a project (those go in requirements.txt, package.json, etc.).

Procedure

1. Identify the missing tool

Run the failing command or check the error message to identify the exact binary name needed.