AIBuddy Desktop

Your intelligent coding partner - now as a standalone desktop application.

Features

• Full IDE Experience: Monaco editor with syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and more
• AI-Powered Coding: AIBuddy Vibe Coding API assistant that understands your codebase
• Integrated Terminal: Built-in terminal with full shell support
• Git Integration: Commit, push, pull, and manage branches without leaving the app
• Cross-Platform: Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Installation

Download

Download Page: https://denvermobileappdeveloper.com/aibuddy-desktop/

Download the latest release for your platform:

• macOS (Apple Silicon): AIBuddy-x.x.x-arm64.dmg
• macOS (Intel): AIBuddy-x.x.x.dmg
• Windows: Coming soon
• Linux: Coming soon

Also available on GitHub Releases

Build from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ThomasWDev/aibuddy-desktop.git
cd aibuddy-desktop

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run in development mode
pnpm dev

# Build for production
pnpm build

# Package for your platform
pnpm package

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• pnpm 8+
• Git

Project Structure

aibuddy-desktop/
├── electron/           # Electron main process
│   ├── main.ts        # Main entry point
│   ├── preload.ts     # Preload script
│   └── ipc/           # IPC handlers
├── renderer/          # React renderer
│   └── src/
│       ├── components/
│       ├── hooks/
│       └── lib/
├── src/               # Shared code
│   ├── adapters/      # VS Code API shims
│   ├── api/           # API clients
│   └── core/          # Core logic
└── build/             # Build resources

Scripts

# Development
pnpm dev              # Start in development mode
pnpm build            # Build for production

# Packaging
pnpm package          # Package for current platform
pnpm package:mac      # Package for macOS
pnpm package:win      # Package for Windows
pnpm package:linux    # Package for Linux
pnpm package:all      # Package for all platforms

# Testing
pnpm lint             # Run linter
pnpm typecheck        # Run type checker

Architecture

AIBuddy Desktop is built with:

• Electron: Cross-platform desktop framework
• React: UI framework
• Monaco Editor: Code editor (same as VS Code)
• xterm.js: Terminal emulator
• node-pty: PTY for terminal
• simple-git: Git operations

The app reuses ~80% of the code from the AIBuddy VS Code extension, with adapters to replace VS Code-specific APIs.

Configuration

Settings are stored in:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/aibuddy-desktop/
• Windows: %APPDATA%/aibuddy-desktop/
• Linux: ~/.config/aibuddy-desktop/

API Key

To use AIBuddy, you need an API key:

1. Sign up at aibuddy.life
2. Get your API key from the dashboard
3. Enter it in AIBuddy Desktop settings

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Support

• Documentation: aibuddy.life/docs
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discord: Join our community

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