# Install Dispatcher

Canonical HTML: https://getdispatcher.dev/help/install

## Downloads

- macOS Apple Silicon: https://getdispatcher.dev/downloads/Dispatcher_aarch64.dmg
- macOS Intel: https://getdispatcher.dev/downloads/Dispatcher_x64.dmg
- Windows 64-bit: https://getdispatcher.dev/downloads/Dispatcher_x64.exe

Current version metadata: https://getdispatcher.dev/app-version.json  
Download page: https://getdispatcher.dev/download

## System requirements

- **macOS:** 12 Monterey or later (Apple Silicon or Intel)
- **Windows:** Windows 10 version 1903 or later (64-bit)
- **Git:** 2.25 or later (required for worktree support)
- **Disk:** about 200 MB for the app, plus space per worktree

Linux builds are not available yet.

## macOS install

1. Download the DMG for your chip (Apple Silicon or Intel).
2. Open the DMG and drag **Dispatcher** into Applications.
3. Launch Dispatcher from Applications.
4. If macOS blocks the app, open **System Settings → Privacy & Security** and allow it, or right-click the app and choose **Open**.

## Windows install

1. Download the Windows x64 installer (`.exe`).
2. Run the installer and follow the prompts.
3. Launch Dispatcher from the Start menu.

If Windows SmartScreen warns on first run, choose **More info → Run anyway** for the official build from getdispatcher.dev.

## After install

1. Create or open a project that points at a local git repository.
2. Install at least one [agent harness](https://getdispatcher.dev/help/agents) and log in.
3. Create a task, run an agent, and confirm a worktree/branch is created.

Cloud account sign-in is optional for local use. Sign in when you want synced tasks, docs, sites, or team features.

## Uninstall

- **macOS:** Drag Dispatcher to the Trash.
- **Windows:** Use **Add or remove programs**.

Git worktrees created by Dispatcher are not removed automatically. Clean them up with `git worktree prune` if desired. See [Troubleshooting](https://getdispatcher.dev/help/troubleshooting).