Getting started with More AI: from download to your first chat
Install the app, add one API key and have a private AI assistant running on your desktop in about five minutes — no account required, no subscription, no cloud in the middle.
The More AI team · Updated June 14, 2026
What you need
More AI is a free desktop app: it runs on your own computer and talks directly to the model provider you choose. To get started you need exactly two things — the app itself and one API key from a provider such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Mistral, Groq or OpenRouter.
Sign-up is optional — the whole app works without an account, so you can skip it entirely or create one later if you want.
Install the app
Download the build for your platform from the home page. On macOS, open the .dmg and drag More AI into Applications; the first time you launch it, right-click the icon and choose Open. On Windows, run the installer and click “More info → Run anyway” if SmartScreen appears. On Linux, mark the .AppImage executable and run it.
The app keeps itself up to date automatically, so this is the only manual install you’ll ever do.
Add your first key
On first launch More AI walks you through a short setup: pick your language and theme, then paste in a provider key. Create the key in your provider’s dashboard (for example console.anthropic.com or platform.openai.com), copy it, and paste it into the matching field.
Keys are encrypted with your operating system’s keychain and stored only on your device. They are used for exactly one thing: calling the provider you chose, from your computer.
Your first conversation
That’s it — you land in Chat, pick a model from the picker in the header and start typing. The model picker shows every model your key unlocks, fetched live from the provider, with a real context-window meter so you always know how much room a conversation has left.
Conversations are saved locally, get an automatic AI-written title, and can be exported any time as Markdown, plain text or a Word document.
Where to go next
Once Chat feels familiar, try the two agent modes: Cowork turns any folder into a project the assistant can read and edit, and Code puts a planning coding agent on your own repositories. Both are covered in their own guides.
- Cowork: turn any folder into an AI project workspace
- Code mode: run a coding agent on your own repository
- Routines: schedule AI tasks that run on your machine
- Sync: use your chats on every device, in the browser too
- Search: jump to any chat, project or task with one shortcut
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to use More AI?
No. The app is fully usable without one — all you need is the app and a single provider API key. An account is optional and only enables cloud sync across your devices.
Which providers can I use to get started?
Any of Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Mistral, Groq, DeepSeek, Qwen or OpenRouter, plus any OpenAI-compatible endpoint — including local servers like Ollama. One key from any of them is enough to begin.
Where are my conversations and keys stored?
Everything stays on your device. Conversations live in local storage and keys are encrypted with your operating system’s keychain; they are used only to call the provider you chose, from your machine.
How much does More AI cost?
The app is free to download and use. Your only cost is what you pay your chosen provider per token at API rates — and with a local model (via Ollama or LM Studio) there is nothing to pay at all.
Does More AI update itself?
Yes. After the one-time install it keeps itself up to date automatically across macOS, Windows and Linux, so you never reinstall to get the latest version.