Getting Started

A native application for AI-powered content generation. Feed your knowledge, and let multiple agents create content in parallel.

Prerequisites

Before installing Chronist, set up the required tools:

1. Node.js 18+ - Required runtime
2. Git & GitHub - Version control
3. Claude Code or OpenAI Codex - AI assistant

System Requirements

macOS:

• macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel Mac
• At least 4GB of available memory

Windows:

• Windows 10 (21H2) or later
• At least 4GB of available memory

Installation

macOS

1. Download Chronist

Download from the releases page:

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3):

curl -LO https://github.com/n-asuy/chronist-ai/releases/latest/download/Chronist-arm64.dmg

Intel Mac:

curl -LO https://github.com/n-asuy/chronist-ai/releases/latest/download/Chronist.dmg

2. Install

Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag Chronist to your Applications folder.

3. Launch

Launch Chronist from your Applications folder or Spotlight.

4. Allow Permissions

On first launch, you may need to allow the app in System Preferences > Security & Privacy.

Windows

1. Download Chronist

Download from the releases page:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/n-asuy/chronist-ai/releases/latest/download/Chronist-Setup.exe" -OutFile "Chronist-Setup.exe"

2. Install

Run Chronist-Setup.exe and follow the installation wizard. If Windows SmartScreen appears, click “More info” then “Run anyway”.

3. Launch

Launch Chronist from the Start Menu.

4. Allow Firewall

If prompted by Windows Firewall, click “Allow access” to enable network features.