Install desktop app
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Slima Desktop is an Electron app — compared to PWA, it integrates more deeply with the OS — native menus, native notifications, auto-update.
🚧 Desktop app is in development — this article is a preview; steps may be tweaked and the download link will be enabled when it ships.
Download (once Desktop ships)
When the desktop app launches, slima.ai will host the download — expected to auto-detect your OS and offer the right installer. Planned filenames:
| OS | File |
|---|---|
| Windows | slima-setup-x64.exe |
| macOS (Intel) | slima-x64.dmg |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | slima-arm64.dmg |
| Linux (Debian / Ubuntu) | slima.deb |
| Linux (other) | slima.AppImage |
Install steps
Windows
- Download
slima-setup-x64.exe - Double-click, follow the installer wizard
- Defaults to
Program Files - Slima appears in the start menu
macOS
- Download the
.dmg - Open it, drag Slima.app to Applications
- Launch from Launchpad
First launch on macOS may show "Cannot verify developer" — that's Gatekeeper's prompt for non-notarized apps. Handle it via: System Settings → Privacy & Security → "Open Anyway".
Linux (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo dpkg -i slima.deb
Linux (AppImage, other distros)
chmod +x slima.AppImage
./slima.AppImage
First launch
- Start the desktop app
- A "Sign in" button appears
- Click it → your default browser opens an OAuth flow
- Sign in via the browser → control returns to the desktop app, already signed in
Desktop vs PWA
Short version:
- Want OS-native menus (File / Edit / View / Help) → Desktop
- Don't want to download a 100 MB installer → PWA
- Frequently offline → both work
Full comparison: PWA install
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