Skip to main content

​
Install the desktop app

Download the current Catalyst release from GitHub and install the package for your operating system. The Windows build uses an NSIS installer named catalyst.

Catalyst releases

Open the GitHub releases page to find packaged builds and release notes.

​
Run from source

Use the source workflow when developing Catalyst or verifying a local change.
npm run dev starts Electron through electron-vite with hot module replacement for the renderer.

​
Build locally

For the complete command list, see Build and test.
Do not move server folders out of Catalyst’s app-data directory while a server is running. Stop the server first, then use export or import when you need a portable copy.