Slate for Mac writes workspace records to `.slate`.
Use the native app, edit supported Markdown files, or read the folder from your editor or terminal.
Requires macOS 14.0. Public builds use Developer ID signing, notarization, and Sparkle appcast updates.
Already installed? Sign inStored as Markdown and replayed through the sync log.
Stored as Markdown and replayed through the sync log.
Stored as Markdown and replayed through the sync log.
Install, sign in, open `.slate`
- 1
Download
Download the DMG and open Slate for Mac.
- 2
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
Open `.slate`
After sign-in, open `.slate` from the desktop app when you need the workspace records on disk.
Desktop install help
`.slate` workspace records
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.
- 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
Workspace records stay under your account.
- Desktop files stay on the signed-in device account.
- Cloud access uses organization and workspace grants.
- Admins manage cloud automation access in Settings.
Use the native app for day-to-day work. Open `.slate` when you need readable records, work-item files, or supported Markdown edits from an editor or terminal.
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 `.slate` records 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 workspace records to `.slate` on your Mac or Windows device. Open the folder from the desktop app after sign-in to inspect Markdown records, 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.
Start in the browser. Add desktop when you need local files.
Create a workspace on the web, then install Slate for Mac or Windows to keep readable records on disk before sync.