Getting Started

Installation

Download and install Sparky on macOS or Windows.

Sparky is a native desktop application built with Tauri. The backend runs as a Node.js sidecar server that handles chat, knowledge indexing, and LLM routing.

Requirements

Platform	Architecture
macOS 12+ (Monterey)	Apple Silicon
Windows 10+	x64

How to Install

Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.

macOS

1. Download the DMG from GitHub Releases:

   • Apple Silicon: Sparky_x.x.x_aarch64.dmg

2. Open the DMG and drag Sparky.app into /Applications.

3. Launch Sparky from /Applications as usual.

Windows

1. Download the installer from GitHub Releases:

   • x64: Sparky_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe

2. Run the installer. Windows SmartScreen may show an "Unknown publisher" warning. Click More info → Run anyway.

3. Sparky installs to C:\Program Files\Sparky\ with a Start Menu shortcut.

Unsigned App

Sparky is not yet code-signed. The SmartScreen warning only appears on first install. Code signing will be added in a future release.