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Getting Started

Quick Start

Go from download to your first delivered task in about five minutes.

QoderWork is a desktop application that runs locally on your Mac or PC and acts as an AI teammate that actually finishes work — not just chats. This guide walks you through downloading the app, signing in, finding your way around the workspace, and submitting your first task end-to-end. By the end of this page you'll have a working installation, a signed-in account, and a real task running on your own machine.

1. Download QoderWork

Open qoderwork.com in your browser. Click the macOS or Windows button to download the matching installer.
Qoder download page with the QoderWork section showing macOS and Windows installers
 Two platforms are supported today:
  • macOS 14 or later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel chips.
  • Windows 10 or later, 64-bit only.
Make sure you have at least 500 MB of free disk space and a stable internet connection — QoderWork pulls models, skills, and connectors from the cloud as you use it.
Windows comes as a System installer (installs for all users on the machine; requires admin rights) and a User installer (installs for the current user only; no admin rights needed) — choose the user installer if you don't have admin rights. macOS is split by chip instead (Apple Silicon / Intel); the download page marks the build that matches your Mac. See the Windows Installation Guide or macOS Installation Guide.
  • macOS
  • Windows
Once the download finishes, double-click the .dmg file and drag the QoderWork icon into your Applications folder. After it copies, eject the disk image and launch QoderWork from Launchpad or /Applications/QoderWork.app.The first time you open the app, macOS may say it was downloaded from the internet or that the developer can't be verified. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down to the QoderWork prompt, and click Open Anyway. You'll only see this once.

2. Sign in to your account

The first time you launch QoderWork, a welcome screen prompts you to sign in. The left side carries the Login/Register button alongside a language switcher and a Network Settings link for configuring a proxy when needed; the right side shows the product tagline.
QoderWork welcome screen with Login/Register, a language switcher, and Network Settings
 Click Login/Register to authenticate in your browser — once you're back, QoderWork drops you straight into the main workspace. Returning users skip this screen entirely; previous tasks on this device are restored automatically.
Task history is stored locally on each device and does not sync across devices. Signing in on a different computer won't bring back tasks from your other devices.
QoderWork shares one account system with the rest of the Qoder platform (Qoder Desktop, Qoder CLI, etc.), so your Credits balance and entitlements travel with you across products.

3. Get to know the workspace

QoderWork's main window is split into two halves: a vertical sidebar on the left for navigation, and a large workspace on the right where conversations, task monitors, and artifacts live.
QoderWork main window with the navigation sidebar on the left and the New Task workspace on the right
 From the sidebar you start a New Task, expand Extensions for Expert Kits / Skills / Connectors, schedule recurring runs, bridge to IM Channels, and switch between your task and channel history. The bottom-left corner holds your account and Settings gear. For a detailed tour of each entry — including the account quick menu — see Interface Guide.

4. Run your first task

With everything in place, you're ready to put QoderWork to work. Click New Task in the sidebar to open the task composer. A clean canvas opens with the "Beyond chat, get it done." headline and a single input box. For a first task, leave the defaults — General workspace and Standard model — and type a clear, outcome-oriented description, then press Enter: 
Please research the current AI desktop assistant products on
the market, including QoderWork, Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub
Copilot. For each product, summarize its core features, pricing
model, and target users. Then compile the findings into a
comparison table and export it as an Excel file.
QoderWork empty-state screen with the headline Beyond chat, get it done. above the subheading "Just tell QoderWork what you need - it plans, executes, and delivers, keeping you in the loop." The prompt input box below has the General workspace and Standard model selected, with Work in a Folder underneath
 From this point on, you watch, answer the occasional question, and pick up the result — you don't have to drive the steps yourself. For details on the workspace picker, model picker, and Work in a Folder option, see Task Conversations.

What happens after you press Enter

1

Clarification (sometimes)

For complex or ambiguous requests, QoderWork pauses to ask one or two clarifying questions before committing — "Should I include open-source alternatives?", "Pricing in USD or local currency?". A short check up front saves a long round of revisions later. Answer in the same conversation, and execution starts as soon as you do. For simple tasks this step is skipped.
2

The Task Monitor

The workspace splits in two: the conversation stays on the left for narration and follow-up, and a Task Monitor opens on the right with a live to-do plan, the artifacts being produced, and the Skills & MCP servers in use.
Task Monitor on the right showing the to-do plan, artifacts, and Skills & MCP for an AI desktop assistant research task
Everything is fully transparent — you see exactly how QoderWork is reaching the answer. If something looks off, type a follow-up in the conversation and QoderWork queues it and picks it up as soon as the current run finishes (with full context), instead of starting over.
3

Artifacts delivered

When the task finishes, QoderWork delivers two things together: a written summary in the conversation, and one or more Artifacts — concrete files such as the Excel spreadsheet you asked for in this task. Artifacts are real local files, created and saved directly on your computer, that you can open, edit, or move at any time.
Completed task showing the comparison summary, an AI-Desktop-Assistants-Comparison.xlsx artifact card, and source links in the conversation
Click an artifact to preview it inline or download it. Artifacts stay attached to the task forever, so you can come back to them later from Tasks in the sidebar.
Not happy with the result? Don't restart — keep typing in the same conversation. Try "Sort the table by price from low to high" or "Add a column for free-tier limits." QoderWork edits the existing artifacts using the full task context, so iterations are fast and cumulative.

Three concepts to remember

These three terms appear all over the product. Once you have them, the rest of the UI makes sense quickly.
ConceptWhat it isWhere you see it
ClarificationA short up-front exchange where QoderWork checks ambiguous requirements before committing to a plan.Inline in the conversation, just after you submit a task.
Task MonitorThe live execution panel showing the plan, tool calls, skills used, and files touched.The right side of the workspace while a task runs.
ArtifactsConcrete file outputs (spreadsheets, decks, reports, code, etc.) attached to the task.The conversation pane after the task completes; also in Tasks for later access.

Where to go next

Use Cases

Ready-to-use prompt templates organized by scenario.

User Stories

See how other QoFounders use QoderWork in real workflows.

UI Overview

Get familiar with the window layout and functional areas.

Task Conversations

Get fluent with attachments, follow-ups, and steering an in-flight task.
Getting Started
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Features
Workbenches
Best Practices
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