Desktop Guide

Run from source

Install once from the repository root:

just install

Then start the server and desktop app in separate terminals:

just server
just desktop

The app connects to http://localhost:6877 by default. Start the server first. See Quickstart for first-time setup.

On first launch, enter:

The key stays on your device. Electron encrypts it with OS-backed storage when available.

Home: start a chat, handle requests, see agent activity, and open areas.
Area rooms: see the current outcome and respond to the area’s standing agent.
Chat: watch responses, tools, background agents, and approvals as they happen.
Memory: browse pages as files or a notebook, edit them, inspect records and links, and restore earlier versions.
Automations: manage your automations, area agents, and Arden’s system maintenance.
Settings: configure models, integrations, tools, MCP servers, directives, notifications, and desktop preferences.

bun run typecheck
bun test
bun run dist