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Desktop beta

Take Exegesis to the desktop.

The same study workspace that ships on mobile now runs as a native desktop app — built for longer reading sessions and denser reference work. This is an early beta, so expect rough edges and frequent build updates.

Current beta · v1.0.0

Download the beta

Pick your platform. Every build signs in to the same account and syncs the same notes, topics, and downloaded library as the mobile app.

MacOS

MacOS 11 Big Sur or newer · Apple silicon & Intel

Download for MacOS

exegesis-beta-MacOS.dmg

First-launch setup

Beta builds are not code-signed yet, so each operating system adds a one-time prompt the first time you open the app.

MacOS

  1. Open the downloaded .dmg, drag the Exegesis app into the Applications folder, then eject the disk image.
  2. Launch Exegesis from Applications. The beta is not notarized by Apple, so MacOS shows an "Apple could not verify..." dialog — click Done (not Move to Trash).
  3. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to the Security section, and click "Open Anyway" for Exegesis. Confirm with Touch ID or your password, then launch it again.
  4. Prefer Terminal? This one command clears the block — then the app opens with a normal double-click: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/exegesis.app

Windows

  1. Run the downloaded installer. If SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC", choose More info, then Run anyway.
  2. Follow the setup wizard — it installs Exegesis and adds a Start-menu shortcut.

Linux

  1. Mark the AppImage executable: chmod +x exegesis-beta-linux.AppImage
  2. Double-click it (or run it from a terminal) to launch — there is no separate install step.
  3. If it will not start, your distribution may be missing FUSE. On Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt install libfuse2

What to expect in beta

  • The desktop beta shares the same backend — your notes, topics, and downloaded library stay in sync across mobile and desktop.
  • Features land on mobile first, so a few surfaces may still be catching up on desktop.
  • Builds are pre-release and unsigned. Only install from this page so you always get a known-good build.
  • Found a problem? Send a note to the Exegesis team — beta feedback shapes what ships next.