Create Workspace

InstallSlateonMacorWindows.

Use Slate in the browser, in the native Mac and Windows apps, or straight from the .slate folder on disk. Same workspace, same why.

Download for macOSRequires macOS 14.0Install for WindowsRequires Windows 11 22H2
  • .slate
  • board
  • PARALLEL-0042-pricing-copy.md
  • PARALLEL-0047-plan-card-mobile.md
  • decisions
  • decision-014-annual-first.md
  • notepad
  • launch-brief.md
  • meet
  • tue-pricing-review-summary.md
  • chat
  • launch-week.md

Markdown with front matter. Edit offline, sync when you are back, point any coding agent at the folder.

Install, sign in, open .slate

  1. 01

    Download

    Download the installer for your platform.

  2. 02

    Sign in

    Open the desktop app and sign in with your Slate account. If Chrome asks to open Slate, choose Allow or Open.

    Sign in after install
  3. 03

    Open .slate

    After sign-in, open .slate from the desktop app when you want the workspace files on disk.

    Desktop install help

Release metadata

Version numbers, installers, and checksums below match the files served from each platform page.

Mac release
Version
v0.1.0
Minimum OS
macOS 14.0
Storage path
desktop/mac/releases/0.1.0/Slate-0.1.0.dmg

Latest JSON: Firebase latest.json

Sparkle appcast: appcast.xml

Slate API metadata: /api/v1/downloads/mac/latest

Windows release
Version
v0.1.0.3
Minimum OS
Windows 11 22H2
SHA-256
FEEDF840D35E536044DF54155B8EEDBB4D2D43F4A8D5E8D0A831C71BAF288011
Storage path
desktop/windows/releases/0.1.0.3/Slate-Windows-0.1.0.3.msixbundle

Latest JSON: Firebase latest.json

App Installer: Slate.appinstaller

Slate API metadata: /api/v1/downloads/windows/latest

Agent access stays admin-controlled.

Use the native app for day-to-day work. Open .slate when you want readable files, work-item files, or supported Markdown edits from an editor or terminal.

  • Desktop files stay on the signed-in device account.
  • Cloud access uses organization and workspace grants.
  • Admins manage cloud automation access in Settings.

Questions before you install

What is the difference between web Slate and desktop Slate?

Slate Web runs in the browser for workspace admin, billing, and day-to-day work. Slate for Mac and Windows keep the .slate folder on your machine, then replay supported Board card and Chat message edits through Slate APIs.

Do I need a workspace before I install?

Yes. Create or join a workspace in the browser, then sign in from the desktop app to connect the install to your account.

Where are local files stored?

Slate desktop writes your workspace to .slate on your Mac or Windows device. Open the folder from the desktop app after sign-in to inspect Markdown files, manifests, work-item READMEs, and validation errors.

Who can read desktop files?

The signed-in OS user can read the local files. Keep private workspace data off shared device accounts, and manage cloud automation access from Settings when needed.

How do Mac updates work?

Slate for Mac checks the Sparkle appcast for signed updates after install. Release metadata links list the current DMG, appcast, and API JSON.

How do Windows updates work?

Slate for Windows uses App Installer metadata and signed MSIX bundles. Install through Slate.appinstaller or download the MSIX bundle directly.

Your workspace, in the browser and beside your code.

The same cards, decisions, notes, and open questions in the web app and in a .slate folder on your Mac or Windows machine.

Create WorkspaceBook Demo