Prerequisites
Before installing AIDEN, make sure you have:
- Node.js 18+ — Download
- Git — Download
- Claude CLI — Install and authenticate:
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-cli && claude auth
Download
AIDEN is available for all major platforms:
| Platform | Format |
|---|---|
| macOS | DMG / ZIP |
| Windows | NSIS Installer / Portable |
| Linux | AppImage / .deb |
Visit aiden.dev for download links and release notes.
First Launch
On first launch, AIDEN creates a local SQLite database at:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/aiden-v2-desktop/aiden-local.db - Windows:
%APPDATA%/aiden-v2-desktop/aiden-local.db - Linux:
~/.config/aiden-v2-desktop/aiden-local.db
No account or server is needed — AIDEN is fully local-first.
Updating
AIDEN supports auto-updates. When a new version is available, you’ll see a notification in the app.