Getting Started with the Desktop Application
Why the desktop application and how to sign in
Downloads
Download the AI-Public Desktop application for your platform
Local AI models with Ollama
Ollama runs the model locally. Sign-in and chat storage use the cloud and require internet. There is no automatic switch to a cloud model.
Offline mode
Work without internet with a local model; chats stay only on this computer
Performing Long Tasks
Let the desktop application execute an extensive task step by step
Local file access
Work directly with files on your computer from the desktop application
Safely running local commands
Set per folder when the assistant may run commands, with or without a sandbox
Vibe coding: build a small app yourself
Describe what you want and let the assistant build a small app or web page for you, save it and put it on GitHub
Local connections in the desktop app
The desktop app can start local MCP servers via stdio. This gives the AI access to extended Google and Microsoft features, Nextcloud, and other tools that a browser cannot run. Local file access is built-in and does not require an MCP server.
Command palette and keyboard shortcuts
Find chats and actions quickly with the command palette and work faster with keyboard shortcuts