On Windows, open Settings → General → Default Agent shell and choose PowerShell or Bash. New sessions default to PowerShell; this setting only affects newly created sessions.
Open the DMG and drag Pi Agent Desktop to Applications
Release builds are Apple-signed and can be opened directly
You can also extract the ZIP archive and move the app to Applications
A verified Herdr v0.8.2 runtime is bundled, so Managed mode needs no separate download
Install on Windows
The Windows installer is an unsigned Beta without Authenticode code signing
Windows may show an Unknown Publisher or SmartScreen warning
Confirm the installer came from GitHub Releases, then choose Run anyway
Managed background processes require Windows 11 x64; other desktop features remain available on Windows 10
Windows x64 now bundles Herdr v0.8.2 with Fleet, Agent control, and Job Object-contained terminals
Install on Linux
Download the x64 AppImage
Run chmod +x Pi-Agent-Desktop-*.AppImage to make it executable
Updates are currently manual; download the new version here and replace the old file
A verified Herdr v0.8.2 runtime is bundled, so Managed mode needs no separate download
Updating
macOS: check for stable updates automatically or manually in the app
Windows: check, download, and install stable updates in the app
Linux: AppImage updates are currently manual
Looking for older versions, blockmaps, update metadata, the Windows SBOM, or third-party notices? Visit GitHub Releases.
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