> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://aithing.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Started

> Start using AI Thing in minutes...

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## Get

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<Accordion icon="floppy-disk" title="Install AI Thing">
  1. Go to your **Downloads** folder and double-click the `AI Thing.dmg` file
  2. Drag **AI Thing** into the **Applications** folder
  3. Open the **Applications** folder and double-click **AI Thing**
  4. Show or hide [AI Thing](https://aithing.dev) anytime using `Control (^) + Space`
  5. The app appears as a **small movable notch** on the right edge of your screen
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## Set

<Accordion icon="google" title="Login using Google">
  1. Open **Settings**
  2. Go to the **Accounts** tab
  3. Click the **Google** button

  <Info>
    Try the [Google Workspace agent](./features/multiple-agents) to perform tasks across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and much more.
  </Info>
</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="brain" title="Create Anthropic API Key">
  1. Open **Settings**
  2. Go to the **Models** tab
  3. Click **Add API Key**
  4. Get your **Anthropic API key**:\
     [https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/keys)
  5. Paste your key (starting with `sk-ant-...`)

  <Info>
    Enables Claude Haiku 4.5, Sonnet 4.5, and Opus 4.5 models.
  </Info>
</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="sparkles" title="Create OpenAI API Key">
  1. Open **Settings**
  2. Go to the **Models** tab
  3. Click **Add API Key**
  4. Get your **OpenAI API key**:\
     [https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys)
  5. Paste your key (usually starts with `sk-...`)

  <Info>
    Enables GPT-5 Mini, GPT-5 Nano, and GPT-5.1 models inside AI Thing.
  </Info>
</Accordion>

<Accordion icon="bolt" title="Create Google Gemini API Key">
  1. Open **Settings**
  2. Go to the **Models** tab
  3. Click **Add API Key**
  4. Get your **Gemini API key**:\
     [https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/api-key](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/api-key)
  5. Paste your key (often begins with `AIza...`)

  <Info>
    Enables Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Gemini 3 Pro models.
  </Info>
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<Accordion title="Optional: Allow Permissions" icon="shield">
  AI Thing will request each permission **only when needed**, but you can enable them manually if you prefer.

  Read more in the [Privacy Policy](/privacy).

  <Accordion title="Screen Capture Permission" icon="display">
    1. Open **System Settings**
    2. Go to **Privacy & Security → Screen Recording**
    3. Enable **AI Thing**
    4. Restart the app if macOS prompts you

    <Info>
      Required only if you want to use any open application as context.\
      [Learn more](/features/selective-context)
    </Info>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Accessibility Permission" icon="keyboard">
    1. Open **System Settings**
    2. Go to **Privacy & Security → Accessibility**
    3. Enable **AI Thing**
    4. Confirm when macOS asks for permission

    <Info>
      Required for selected text and automation interactions.\
      [Learn more](/features/selective-context)
    </Info>
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Finder Access" icon="folder">
    1. Open **System Settings**
    2. Go to **Privacy & Security → Files and Folders**
    3. Enable access for **AI Thing**
    4. Select Desktop / Documents if prompted

    <Info>
      Required only if you want to load files into AI Thing or use native macOS screenshots for context.\
      [Learn more](/features/selective-context)
    </Info>
  </Accordion>
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## Go!

Once installed and configured:

* Connect [agents](./features/multiple-agents) like Google, Notion and many more
* Create recurring [automations](./features/automations)
* And enjoy the full power of a **free, private, local-first AI companion**

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