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Getting started with the desktop application

Why a desktop application?​

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

Local AI models​

Ollama processes the model locally. Sign-in and chat storage use the cloud and require internet. There is no automatic fallback to a cloud model.

Access to local files​

The desktop application can read and write files directly 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 connections (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.

Signing in to the desktop application​

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

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

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

Signing in with email and password​

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

Start chatting​

You can start chatting right away. You only configure a folder, local model, or connection when you need it.

You do not need Node.js to chat or to have the assistant execute commands: the app includes its own Node.js with npm. Only for some extra connections (local MCP servers) may you need to install Node.js yourself.

Export local data​

Settings → Desktop status → Export local data

This archive contains readable personal data and audio. Choose a safe folder. Cloud chats, keys, and tool permissions are not exported.

Next steps​

Old desktop data​

Your old profile is preserved. After sign-in, the app transfers the local chat history and recordings of this account once; data from other accounts or brands remains in the old profile. Logins, keys, connectors, and folder permissions are not copied. Open the old profile for guided recovery via support.

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