Installation

Kilo Desktop is distributed as a native installer for your operating system. Download the installer, run it, and launch the app.

System requirements

Operating system: macOS (Apple Silicon), Windows (x64 or ARM64), or Linux (x64 or ARM64).
Account: a Kilo account. Signing in is required to use the local model server, notebooks, and conda environments.

Some capabilities rely on tools already installed on your system:

Git integration uses your system git (version 2.17 or newer). Install git to review changes and switch branches from a chat. See Git integration.
Conda environments and local inference use a conda runtime that the app provisions for you. See Conda environments.
Local inference also needs a model file in GGUF format (.gguf). Download one from the model catalog or import your own in the Local Model Server settings. See Local inference.

Kilo Desktop checks for updates on its own, and you can check anytime with Check for updates in Settings → About.

macOS and Windows — updates download in the background. When one is ready, select Restart to update in the sidebar or in About to install it.
Linux — Kilo Desktop checks for updates but doesn't install them. When one is available, the sidebar shows Update available and About shows a Download button that opens the new .deb package in your browser. Install it with your package manager.

Continue to the Quickstart page to learn how to open a workspace and start your first chat.