System Requirements

ItemMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bit / macOS 12+ / Ubuntu 22.04+Windows 11 / macOS 14+
Memory4 GB8 GB+
Storage500 MB2 GB (without local models)
NetworkInternet (for cloud AI)Stable broadband

Windows

  1. Download the installer (.exe)
  2. Run the installer and follow the wizard Windows Installation Windows Installation Windows Installation Windows Installation Windows Installation Windows Installation Windows Installation Windows Installation
  3. Launch from Start Menu or desktop shortcut Windows Installation

macOS

  1. Download the .dmg file
  2. Drag InkCop to Applications macOS Installation macOS Installation
  3. First launch: go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click “Open Anyway” if prompted

Linux

InkCop provides AppImage as the primary portable format — simply copy it anywhere and run. RPM, DEB, Flatpak, and Snap packages are also available; choose the one that fits your distribution.

# AppImage
./InkCop-*.AppImage

# RPM
sudo rpm -i InkCop-*.rpm

# DEB
sudo dpkg -i InkCop-*.deb

# Flatpak
flatpak install org.inkcop.InkCop

# Snap
snap install inkcop

First Launch

After launching InkCop for the first time, you will see:

  1. Welcome screen: Displayed in the center area
  2. Registration prompt: The right panel will prompt you to log in Registration prompt

Data Storage

All data (documents, knowledge bases, conversation history, etc.) is stored locally by default. You can change the storage location or add different workspaces in Settings:

  • Windows: %APPDATA%/InkCop/
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/InkCop/
  • Linux: ~/.local/share/InkCop/
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Back up your workspace data regularly. Use the knowledge base export function for KB backups.