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What you can do with Pi Agent Desktop

Pi Agent is a local desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that packages the pi coding agent into an installable application with a visual interface.

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5 use cases

  • Resume past Pi coding sessions from a desktop window

    Find earlier Pi sessions by project and continue them without digging through .jsonl files.

    View prompt
    Using the abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop README, explain how to locate and resume a past Pi session for the project at <project-path>. Expected output: the session name and date the user should open. Verify that Pi reads sessions from ~/.pi/agent/ before reporting success.

  • Schedule a saved prompt to run as a new session

    Run a saved prompt hourly, daily, weekly, on a cron expression, or once, with notifications.

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    Using the abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop README, describe how to set up a daily scheduled task that runs a saved prompt for <project-name>. Expected output: the schedule settings and the default tool mode. Verify that the README states the app must stay open for runs to happen.

  • Branch or fork a Pi conversation from any message

    Try another direction from an earlier message without losing the original session.

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    Using the abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop README, explain how to branch and how to fork a Pi conversation from an earlier message. Expected output: a short list of the two options and when to use each. Verify that the README names both branch and fork actions before answering.

  • Switch Git worktrees and review diffs in a desktop app

    Move between Git worktrees from the sidebar and preview diffs and project files.

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    Using the abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop README, explain how to switch to a Git worktree and preview a diff for the project at <project-path>. Expected output: the sidebar and preview steps in order. Verify that the README lists diffs among the previewable file types.

  • Run the local web dev server behind an HTTP proxy

    Route model and API calls through a proxy while developing Pi Agent from source.

    View prompt
    Using the abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop README, prepare the commands to start the dev server behind the HTTP proxy at <proxy-url>. Expected output: the exact environment variables and the npm command to run. Verify that NO_PROXY keeps localhost and 127.0.0.1 off the proxy.

How to use Pi Agent Desktop

  1. Check you have what it needs: A supported machine: Apple Silicon Mac on macOS 11 or later, Windows 10/11 x64, or Linux x64 with WebKitGTK 4.1 and GTK 3; Pi sessions or Pi model keys on this machine (optional, only needed to see existing history); For the proxy use case: Node.js 22 and npm, plus a running HTTP proxy address.
  2. Open abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop on GitHub and read the README and license.
  3. Open the releases page at https://github.com/abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop/releases and download the Apple Silicon aarch64.dmg, the Linux .deb, or the Windows x64-setup.exe.
  4. Install the app. On macOS, drag Pi Agent into Applications.
  5. If macOS blocks the first launch, run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Pi Agent.app" and open the app again.
  6. Open Pi Agent and select your project in the sidebar to see its past sessions.

These steps come from our top use case, Resume past Pi coding sessions from a desktop window, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.

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Requirements

  • A supported machine: Apple Silicon Mac on macOS 11 or later, Windows 10/11 x64, or Linux x64 with WebKitGTK 4.1 and GTK 3
  • Pi sessions or Pi model keys on this machine (optional, only needed to see existing history)
  • For the proxy use case: Node.js 22 and npm, plus a running HTTP proxy address
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Questions about Pi Agent Desktop

What is Pi Agent Desktop?

Pi Agent is a local desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that packages the pi coding agent into an installable application with a visual interface. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/abcwyc/pi-agent-desktop.

Who is Pi Agent Desktop for?

Developers and power users who want the Pi coding agent in a desktop window without setting up a terminal environment.

What can I do with Pi Agent Desktop?

5 use cases so far, for example: Resume past Pi coding sessions from a desktop window; Schedule a saved prompt to run as a new session; Branch or fork a Pi conversation from any message. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.

What do I need to run Pi Agent Desktop?

A supported machine: Apple Silicon Mac on macOS 11 or later, Windows 10/11 x64, or Linux x64 with WebKitGTK 4.1 and GTK 3; Pi sessions or Pi model keys on this machine (optional, only needed to see existing history); For the proxy use case: Node.js 22 and npm, plus a running HTTP proxy address.

What are alternatives to Pi Agent Desktop?

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Is Pi Agent Desktop safe to run?

Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.