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Studio is a desktop app. Device sessions and local interface control originate from the workstation running Studio, so that workstation must have the same VPN, routing, firewall, and operating-system access an operator would need without Studio.

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Download Studio

macOS (Apple Silicon)

For Apple silicon Macs.

macOS (Intel)

For Intel-based Macs.

Windows

For supported 64-bit Windows systems.
Install the package and launch Studio. The desktop app checks for signed updates after installation; you can also check from Settings → About.

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Prepare the workstation

See System requirements for protocol-specific prerequisites and Troubleshooting if a permission or connection fails.

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Sign in and choose a workspace

Sign in with your Altostrat account. Studio loads the organizations you belong to and the resources visible to your membership and channel policy. If you are joining an existing organization, use the invited account rather than creating a second workspace. On a fresh profile, Studio guides you through initial identity and workspace choices. The exact prompts can change as onboarding evolves; review the resulting defaults before the first production task.

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Review the first-run defaults

1

Confirm organization and channel

Check the organization and channel switcher before creating a conversation or shared resource. Scope determines which context and policies apply.
2

Review AI settings

Open Settings → AI. Confirm the default model, context window, inference region, follow-up behavior, turn limit, and memory settings. Leave Autopilot off for the first run.
3

Grant only required OS permissions

Enable Computer Use, Audio Use, microphone, camera, capture, or local-network access only for features you intend to test.
4

Connect required accounts

In Settings → Profile, complete any organization integration tasks assigned to you. Use OAuth or a private Key Chain entry as directed.
5

Add a non-production host

Create a host, attach the needed protocol, and select a Key Chain credential reference. Verify host-key or certificate prompts instead of accepting an unexpected identity.
6

Run a read-only first task

Start in Ask mode or use a read-only diagnostic in Default mode. Confirm the attached context and inspect the activity stack before granting broader access.

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Add another workstation

Sign in with the same account and organization membership. Organization resources and supported workspace state synchronize according to their visibility. Local reachability, OS permissions, live sessions, and other device-specific state must be configured on each workstation. Personal credentials remain associated with the member, while organization-managed shared credentials follow the policy configured by an administrator. Do not assume that every local or sensitive artifact automatically becomes available on another device; verify its visibility from the destination workstation.

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Next steps

Tour the workspace

Walk through the sidebar, channels, conversation surface, artifact area, tabs, and activity stack.

Hosts and credentials

Build inventory, attach protocols, and use the correct credential mode.

AI Copilot

Configure modes, models, context, approvals, and slash commands.

Security and privacy

Understand credentials, sharing, browser access, Computer Use, apps, and paired phones.