Who it is forA Windows or Linux user who wants to run Helios Gen.
The problemNo prebuilt binaries exist for their OS.
The outcomeA local desktop build.
What you need first
- macOS on Apple silicon for the published build
- Node.js to build from source
- Model access, such as Codex for some image generation paths
Steps
- Run
git clone https://github.com/SegFault42/HeliosGen - Run
npm install - Build with
npm run desktop:build - Or develop with
npm run desktop:dev
Prompt for your agent
Clone SegFault42/HeliosGen, run `npm install` and `npm run desktop:build`, and report the build artifact path or errors.
Caveat. Tauri cannot cross-compile, so build on the OS you want to run.
Use this in your AI agent
Ask your agent
Using the Deduped MCP, get the setup steps for SegFault42/HeliosGen and "Build the desktop app yourself"
Add Deduped to Claude Code once
claude mcp add --transport http deduped https://dedupedai.com/mcp
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