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Installation

SwarmADE is a desktop application built on Tauri 2. It runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and signs you in with your SwarmADE account so the Queen and Drones can orchestrate work in the cloud while your Workers run locally. There is no free tier and no trial — every account is on a paid plan from day one.

The download links below are placeholders. Real signed installer URLs ship with the build pipeline (macOS notarization, Windows Trusted Signing, Linux packaging). Until then, treat https://swarmade.com/download/* as illustrative.

System requirements

  • 64-bit OS: macOS 12+ (arm64 or x64), Windows 10/11 x64, or a modern Linux x64 distribution.
  • At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended when running a large Swarm of Workers).
  • A SwarmADE account on a Starter, Pro, or Ultra plan.
  • One or more AI coding CLIs already installed and authenticated locally (see Bringing Your CLI).

Install the desktop app

Download the notarized .dmg, open it, and drag SwarmADE into Applications. The build is signed with an Apple Developer ID and stapled with an Apple notarization ticket, so Gatekeeper opens it without warnings.

curl -L -o SwarmADE.dmg https://swarmade.com/download/mac
open SwarmADE.dmg

First launch

Open SwarmADE

Launch the app from your Applications folder, Start menu, or the AppImage you just made executable.

Sign in

Authenticate with your SwarmADE account. Your plan determines your monthly Honey allowance, which the server-side Queen and Drones consume as you build (your Workers run on your own CLI subscription).

Continue to your first Hive

Once signed in, the Pre-flight Wizard detects your local Worker CLIs and helps you create a Hive.

SwarmADE does not bundle any AI model. It drives the CLIs you have already authenticated on your machine. If none are detected, install one first.

Next: create your First Hive.

WelcomeFirst Hive