Documentation / Desktop app
Use Devcanon Studio
Install and use the Devcanon desktop interface with any repository.
Devcanon Studio provides a local visual alternative to terminal configuration and edits the same .ai handbook used by the CLI.
Download safely
Open the official download page, select macOS, Windows, or Linux, then choose an installer from that operating system’s release archive.
Connect it to a repository
On launch, Studio scans your home folder for repositories containing .ai/AGENTS.md and lists them in the Projects sidebar. A project initialized with the CLI therefore appears automatically; use the refresh control after initializing one while Studio is open. Search by repository name or full path when the list becomes long.
- Choose Start a new project and select any project folder to install the bundled handbook automatically. This path works offline and does not require the CLI.
- Choose Open an existing project only for a repository that already contains
.ai/AGENTS.md. - Choose a standard from the branded sidebar.
- Edit and save the Markdown file locally.
- Use Update standards to bring in missing packaged files without overwriting local changes.
CLI compatibility
Install the CLI with npm install --global devcanon to enable the desktop update action. You can edit visually, validate with devcanon check, and commit the resulting changes normally.