Who it is forA developer or team member who prefers a graphical app over the command line.
The problemNot everyone wants to set up a command-line tool just to use an AI coding agent.
The outcomeThe OpenCode desktop app running on your computer, ready to use.
What you need first
- A terminal on macOS, Linux, or Windows, or the desktop app installer for your platform
- One package manager available: npm, bun, pnpm, yarn, or brew
- A local project folder you want the agent to work in
- Configuration for OpenCode as described in the docs at opencode.ai/docs (the README only links to them)
Steps
- Open Opencode.ai/download in your browser.
- Download the file for your platform from the table: a
.dmgfor macOS, a.exefor Windows, or a.deb,.rpm, or.AppImagefor Linux. - On macOS you can alternatively run
brew install --cask opencode-desktop. - Open the installed app and complete its first-run steps.
Prompt for your agent
Install the OpenCode desktop app from opencode.ai/download for <platform> in the anomalyco/opencode project. Expected output: the app launches and shows its main window. Verify that the installed version matches the download you chose for your architecture (Apple Silicon or Intel on macOS).
Caveat. The README marks the desktop app as BETA, so expect it to change and check the download page for the latest build.
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