> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mossx.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Download and install

> Install the CC GUI desktop app from GitHub Releases.

The CC GUI desktop app ships as a standalone app named **ccgui**. The repo is [desktop-cc-gui](https://github.com/zhukunpenglinyutong/desktop-cc-gui).

## Prerequisites

* macOS 10.13+ / Windows 10+ (with WebView2) / a recent Linux distro
* Access to [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/zhukunpenglinyutong/desktop-cc-gui/releases)
* Before you chat, you need at least one working AI runtime (Claude, Codex, Kimi, Grok, OpenCode, Pi, or DeepSeek Harness)

## Download the installer

On the Releases page, download the package for your platform:

| Platform              | Package                 |
| --------------------- | ----------------------- |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | `aarch64.dmg`           |
| macOS (Intel)         | `x64.dmg`               |
| Windows               | `.exe` (NSIS) installer |
| Linux                 | `.AppImage`             |

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mossx-docs/kz4nt5KFSKzkAZwe/images/desktop/releases-download.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kz4nt5KFSKzkAZwe&q=85&s=f545abd6d09b536516fd52f64429898b" alt="Releases download page" width="100%" data-path="images/desktop/releases-download.png" />

Download URL:

[https://github.com/zhukunpenglinyutong/desktop-cc-gui/releases](https://github.com/zhukunpenglinyutong/desktop-cc-gui/releases)

## Install

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="macOS">
    1. Open the `.dmg`
    2. Drag **ccgui** into **Applications**
    3. Open it from Launchpad or Applications
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Windows">
    1. Run the NSIS `.exe` installer
    2. Finish the wizard
    3. Open **ccgui** from the Start menu
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Linux">
    1. Make the AppImage executable: `chmod +x *.AppImage`
    2. Double-click it or run it from a terminal
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Confirm the install

After you open the app you should see:

* The home / workspace picker
* A way into Settings to configure providers
* A version number in Settings or About

The app supports in-app auto-update. When a new version is available, it prompts you to download and install.

## Next steps

Install only puts the app on this machine. To send a message, continue with [Prepare your environment](/en/desktop/start/setup): check the runtime, configure a provider, and add a project folder.