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# Install any Ruby version in minutes with mise
- URL: https://www.jvrc.ca/install-any-ruby-version-in-minutes-with-mise/
- Published: 2026-02-06T21:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-10T20:32:56.000Z
- Author: Javier Cervantes
- Tags: existing-topic, rubyforum

When you're getting started with Ruby, **setting up ruby in your development** environment is one of the most important tasks.

As you start creating or modifying projects, managing different versions and configuring dependencies **can become a challenging task**.

Fortunately, you can use [mise-en-place](https://mise.jdx.dev/?ref=jvrc.ca) to **get started in minutes instead of hours**. The tool provides a consistent way to setup and interact with your projects no matter what language they're written in.

mise supports [hundreds](https://mise.jdx.dev/plugins.html?ref=jvrc.ca) of dev tools, including ruby. Below is a **3 step process** to get you up and running **in less than 15 minutes**:

## 1\. Install mise

```
curl https://mise.run | sh
```

After the script finishes, you'll get a message like this:

```
mise: installed successfully to $HOME/.local/bin/mise
mise: run the following to activate mise in your shell:
echo "eval \"\$($HOME/.local/bin/mise activate zsh)\"" >> "$HOME/.zshrc"

mise: run `mise doctor` to verify this is setup correctly
```

## 2\. Activate

Copy and run the script in your shell to activate mise in ZSH:

```
echo "eval \"\$($HOME/.local/bin/mise activate zsh)\"" >> "$HOME/.zshrc"
```

## 3\. Use

Navigate to your project directory:

```
cd your-project
```

Run the following command to install the version of ruby that your project requires. For example:

```
mise use ruby@3.4.5
```

After completion, you'll see the following output:

```
mise ruby@3.4.5 ✓ installed                                                                                                                                                         mise ~/your-project/mise.toml tools: ruby@3.4.5
```

**You're now ready to start using any version of ruby in your projects!**

If you want to learn more about it or use more advanced features, I recommend getting familiar with the tool by watching the [3 min demo](https://mise.jdx.dev/demo.html?ref=jvrc.ca) and explore the [Getting Started](https://mise.jdx.dev/getting-started.html?ref=jvrc.ca) and [Walkthrough](https://mise.jdx.dev/walkthrough.html?ref=jvrc.ca) sections in the documentation.

If you run into any problem or have questions about the process, you can leave a comment below.