Download Daemon

Open source. Runs locally. Your daemon lives on your machine, not someone else's server.

Download for macOS

macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon · Universal binary

System Requirements

OS

macOS 13 (Ventura) or later

Processor

Apple Silicon (M1+) recommended

RAM

8GB minimum, 16GB recommended

Disk

~5GB for models + app

Microphone

Required for voice input

Internet

Only for initial model download

Quick Start (Build from Source)

1.
git clone https://github.com/daemonfyi/daemon.git && cd daemon
2.
npm install
3.
Download models — see docs
4.
npm run tauri dev

First build compiles llama.cpp and whisper.cpp with Metal GPU acceleration. Takes ~5-10 minutes. After that, launches are instant.

What Happens Next

  1. 1. The app opens. The screen is dark. A pulse appears.
  2. 2. You name your daemon. Define its personality. Set its values.
  3. 3. soul.md is generated, hashed (SHA-256), and the genesis block is written.
  4. 4. The daemon speaks its first words. It is alive.