Installation & Access

Native desktop packages and direct installers for Caide are Coming Soon.

We are currently completing the private staging phase for signed release builds across macOS, Linux, and Windows. Public cohort invitations and download links will be distributed via the Early Access Whitelist.

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Early Access Whitelist

To receive access as soon as standalone installers are published for your operating system:

1. Visit the Early Access Portal.
2. Submit your developer details (primary framework, target platform, and contact email).
3. Check your inbox for cohort batch invitations and signed binary download keys.

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Platform Availability Roadmap

Standalone desktop releases will provide an all-in-one local environment with zero manual toolchain setup:

Platform	Target Formats	Architectures	Release Status
macOS	Universal DMG, .app bundle	Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) & Intel	In Staging — Coming Soon
Linux	.AppImage, .deb, .tar.gz	x86_64 & ARM64	In Staging — Coming Soon
Windows	NSIS Installer (.exe), Portable zip	x64	In Staging — Coming Soon

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System Requirements (Upcoming Desktop Builds)

When pre-packaged desktop releases arrive, the baseline system requirements will be:

• Operating System: macOS 13+ (Ventura or newer), Ubuntu 22.04+ / Fedora 38+ / modern Linux, or Windows 11 / Windows 10 (21H2+).
• Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended for large projects and previews).
• Disk Storage: ~250 MB for the Caide desktop runtime and bundled utilities.
• Node / Runtime: Fully self-contained. The desktop shell embeds all required background execution runtimes without needing global dependencies installed on your system.

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Need Early Access Today?

If you are evaluating Caide for team development or enterprise local workflows, request early onboarding through our whitelist:

Join the Early Access Whitelist