Install#

Requirements#

	Minimum	Comfortable
Memory	8 GB	16 GB or more
Disk	2 GB for the app	20 GB with local models
macOS	13 Ventura	14 Sonoma or newer
Windows	10 (64-bit)	11
Linux	glibc 2.31	Ubuntu 22.04 or newer

Local models need considerably more memory than the app itself. Sizing guidance is in Run a local model.

macOS#

Download the .dmg from vool.dev.
Open it and drag VOOL into Applications.
On first launch macOS will refuse to open it, because the build is not notarized. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, find the VOOL entry, and choose Open Anyway.

Closed-test builds are unsigned and not notarized. The Gatekeeper warning is expected for this stage, not a sign of a corrupted download. Verify the checksum published beside the installer before you bypass the warning.

Windows#

Download the .exe installer.
SmartScreen will show Windows protected your PC, because the build is unsigned. Choose More info → Run anyway after checking the checksum.
Follow the installer.

Linux#

bash

tar -xzf vool-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
cd vool
./vool

Verify the download#

bash

shasum -a 256 vool-macos.dmg

Compare the result against the checksum published on the download page. If they differ, delete the file and download it again.

Next#

Continue to First run.