1.Download the installer
Open the GitHub Releases page (there's a direct link on the download page) and download the Windows installer (.exe) from the latest release's assets.
2.Run the installer
Double-click the downloaded installer, pick a language and follow the prompts. If Windows SmartScreen says "Windows protected your PC", click "More info" → "Run anyway" — a common prompt for newly published apps that haven't built up signing reputation yet.
3.First launch
After installation, launch Enclave from the Start menu; the first launch walks you through signing in or signing up. The desktop app can live in the system tray, and what closing the main window does (minimize to tray / quit) is adjustable in settings.
Related questions
Which devices / platforms does Enclave support?
Enclave is a browser-based web app that works right out of the box, with desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus mobile experiences for iOS and Android. Modern browsers (recent versions of Chrome / Edge / Safari / Firefox) need no installation at all.What do I need to self-host Enclave? Do I need a GPU?
Not necessarily a GPU. If you use cloud model APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), an ordinary server or home machine that can run Docker is enough — inference happens in the cloud, and your machine only runs the app and database. You only need the corresponding VRAM and compute if you want offline inference with local models (Ollama / vLLM).