Download Local Operator
The free, open source AI agent desktop app. One installer for your platform, and you are ready to ask it for something.
Latest version: v0.12.8Published 11 February 2026.Release notes on GitHub (opens in a new tab)
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Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Choose your download
macOS (universal, Intel and Apple Silicon)
| File | Size | Works on | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| local-operator-ui-0.12.8-universal.dmg | 375 MB | Intel and Apple Silicon | Download for macOS |
| local-operator-ui-0.12.8-universal.zip | 361 MB | Intel and Apple Silicon, if you prefer a zip | Download for macOS (.zip) |
Filenames and sizes as published for v0.12.8.
Windows
| File | Size | Works on | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| local-operator-ui-setup-0.12.8-x64.exe | 221 MB | Most PCs | Download for Windows (x64) |
| local-operator-ui-setup-0.12.8-arm64.exe | 223 MB | Windows on ARM | Download for Windows (ARM64) |
| local-operator-ui-setup-0.12.8.exe | 443 MB | x64 and ARM64, if you are not sure which | Download for Windows (both) |
Filenames and sizes as published for v0.12.8.
Not sure which one? In Settings, System, About, look under System type. x64 is the one most PCs need.
Linux (x86_64)
| File | Size | Works on | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| local-operator-ui-0.12.8-x86_64.AppImage | 260 MB | any distribution | Download .AppImage |
| local-operator-ui-0.12.8-amd64.deb | 152 MB | Ubuntu and Debian | Download .deb |
| local-operator-ui-0.12.8-x86_64.rpm | 152 MB | Fedora and friends | Download .rpm |
| Linux on ARM64 | There is no ARM64 Linux build. You can build from source instead. | ||
Filenames and sizes as published for v0.12.8.
The .deb and .rpm install Python 3.12 packages they depend on. The AppImage expects a Python 3.12 on your system.
What your computer needs
- macOS 11 (Big Sur) or newer, Intel or Apple Silicon.
- Windows 10 or newer, x64 or ARM64.
- A recent x86_64 distribution; Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, or Fedora 32+ will do.
- A few hundred megabytes for the installer, plus room for the backend it sets up on first run.
- To talk to an agent you will want a model: a local Ollama model (free, offline), your own API keys, or a Radient Pass balance. The app walks you through this on first run.
Install steps
macOS (universal, Intel and Apple Silicon)
- Open the .dmg and drag Local Operator into your Applications folder.
- Open it from Applications, or with Spotlight.
Because the app is new to most computers, macOS blocks it the first time and offers only Move to Trash or Done. Nothing is wrong with the file. That is Gatekeeper doing its job. Click Done, then open System Settings, go to Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway. Confirm with Open, and from then on it opens like any other app. If Open Anyway is not there, try opening the app once more first. Control-clicking the app and choosing Open stopped working in macOS 15 Sequoia, so the Settings route is the one that works on every Mac.
Windows
- Run the installer and follow the prompts. It creates a desktop and Start menu shortcut.
Windows may show a SmartScreen warning for an app it does not recognise yet. Choose "More info", then "Run anyway". It only appears until the app has been around long enough to be known.
Linux (x86_64)
- If you downloaded the AppImage: make it executable (
chmod +x) and run it. - If you downloaded the .deb:
sudo apt install ./local-operator-ui-0.12.8-amd64.deb - If you downloaded the .rpm:
sudo dnf install ./local-operator-ui-0.12.8-x86_64.rpm
The first run
The first time you open it, the app installs its own backend. That takes a minute or two, once.
- The app opens straight to a chat, so you can look around while it sets up.
- It asks how you want to connect a model: Ollama, your own keys, or Radient Pass.
- You land in a conversation. Ask it for something small and watch the plan appear before anything runs.
Other ways to get it
If you already use Node, you can run it without installing:
npx local-operator-ui