SlateforMackeeps.slateondisk.

Use the native app, edit supported Markdown files, or read the folder from your editor or terminal.

Download v0.1.0 Sign in after install

Requires macOS 14.0. Public builds use Developer ID signing, notarization, and Sparkle appcast updates.

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.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

01
Download
Download the DMG and open Slate for Mac.
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
03
Open .slate
After sign-in, open .slate from the desktop app when you want the workspace files on disk.
Desktop install help

What the desktop app adds.

.slate workspace folder
Board cards, chat messages, notes, feed items, notifications, and source files stay readable on disk.
Workspace files
README, manifest, context index, and work-item files give people and local automation a map of the workspace.
Supported local edits
Board card and Chat message Markdown edits replay through the authenticated Slate API surface.
Signed updates
Public builds use Developer ID signing, notarization, and Sparkle appcast updates.

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

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.