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Getting Started with Dinoki

Welcome to Dinoki! Your AI-powered desktop companion that brings AI assistants to life on your computer. Built native for lightning-fast performance. This guide will help you get up and running in just a few minutes.

What is Dinoki?​

Dinoki is a truly native desktop app that brings AI assistants to life on your computer. Unlike heavy Electron-based apps, Dinoki is built with native technologies for blazing-fast performance:

  • 💨 Lightning Fast - Native SwiftUI (Mac) and WPF (Windows)
  • đŸĒļ Incredibly Light - Just 6MB on macOS, 69MB on Windows
  • đŸ’Ŧ Chat - Have conversations with an AI that remembers your discussions
  • đŸĻ• Animate - Watch cute characters walk, jump, and play on your screen (Pro)
  • 🤖 Automate - Let your companion work on tasks in the background (Pro)
  • 🔒 Stay Private - Run everything locally on your computer, no internet required

Free vs Pro​

🆓 Free Forever​

  • Chat Mode - Full AI assistant capabilities
  • Offline Support - Complete privacy with local AI
  • Multiple AI Options - Use Ollama, OpenAI, or custom providers
  • Persistent Memory - Conversations saved between sessions

⭐ Pro Features (One-time purchase)​

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Desktop Characters - Dinoki, TomatoBoy, PigPig, and Fuegato
  • Agent Mode - Autonomous task automation
  • Premium Tools - Web browsing, email, Slack, reminders, and more
  • Multiple Instances - Run several characters at once
  • OpenRouter Access - 300+ AI models via OAuth

Quickstart (3 minutes)​

1ī¸âƒŖ Download Dinoki​

Choose your download:

PlatformDownloadSizeNotes
macOS (Apple Silicon)Download DMG6MBM1/M2/M3 Macs
macOS (Intel)Download DMG6MBIntel Macs
WindowsDownload Installer69MBAuto-updates included
Windows (Portable)Download ZIP69MBNo installation needed

Downloads in seconds, not minutes! 🚀

2ī¸âƒŖ Install the App​

Installation is lightning-fast thanks to Dinoki's tiny native size!

  1. Open the downloaded DMG file (just 6MB!)

  2. Drag Dinoki to your Applications folder

  3. First time only: Right-click Dinoki → Select "Open"

3ī¸âƒŖ Choose Your AI​

You'll see a setup screen with AI options:

🏠 For Complete Privacy (Recommended)

  • Select "Ollama"
  • Follow the quick Ollama setup (we'll guide you)
  • Your AI runs 100% on your computer

☁ī¸ For Cloud AI

  • Select your preferred provider
  • Enter API key if needed
  • Start chatting immediately

4ī¸âƒŖ Start Chatting!​

That's it! You can now:

  • Type messages and get AI responses
  • Ask questions, get help with tasks
  • Have natural conversations

First Day Tips​

Why So Fast?​

Dinoki starts instantly because it's native! No waiting for Electron frameworks to load. You'll notice:

  • ⚡ Instant app launch
  • 🏃 Snappy UI responses
  • 💾 Minimal RAM usage
  • 🔋 Better battery life

Essential Shortcuts​

  • Show/Hide Dinoki: Cmd+Shift+D
  • New Chat: Cmd+N
  • Settings: Cmd+,

Try These First​

  1. Ask a question: "What can you help me with?"
  2. Test memory: Tell Dinoki your name, then ask "What's my name?" later
  3. Explore settings: Check out different AI models and options
  4. Join Discord: Get help at discord.gg/dinoki

Want complete privacy? Here's how to set up local AI:

  1. Install Ollama from ollama.ai

  2. Open Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows)

  3. Type: ollama pull qwen3 and press Enter

  4. Wait for the download (about 5GB)

  5. Select "Ollama" in Dinoki's AI provider settings

Now your AI runs completely offline! 🎉

What's Next?​

Need Help?​

Welcome to the Dinoki family! We're excited to see how you'll use your new AI companion. đŸĻ•âœ¨