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Getting started with the desktop application

Why a desktop application?​

The web version of AI-Public works excellently for most tasks. But some functionality is only possible with a desktop application that runs directly on your computer:

Local AI models​

With the desktop application, you can run AI models locally via Ollama. This offers:

  • Privacy - Your data never leaves your computer
  • No extra costs - Local models have no API costs

Access to local files​

The desktop application can directly read and write files on your computer. This makes it possible to:

  • Analyze documents without uploading them
  • Create notes and files on your local disk
  • Search and organize folders

Local integrations (MCP servers)​

Many powerful MCP servers communicate via the command line (stdio). This is only possible from a desktop application, not from a web browser.

Logging in to the desktop application​

You log in via your browser, with the account you are already signed in with there.

  1. Open the desktop application and click Log in via browser
  2. Your default browser opens the Link desktop app page. If you are not signed in there yet, sign in first as you normally would (for example with Google or Microsoft)
  3. Check the account shown and click Log in to desktop app
  4. The desktop application signs in automatically. You can close the browser tab
Different account?

On the linking page, click Use another account to sign in with a different account.

Logging in with email and password​

If you have set a password in the web version, you can also choose Login with email/password: choose your environment, enter your email address and password, and sign in.

Next steps​

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