choose your installation method
| method | best for | pros | cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| app | personal users, quick setup | easy gui, no terminal required | less customizable, automatic updates |
| cli | developers, automation, scripting | fast, scriptable | requires terminal familiarity |
install desktop app
- download the desktop app and follow the installation instructions.
install cli
- macos/linux
- windows
verify installation
- run
screenpipeorscreenpipe.exeto verify successful installation.
query data with javascript sdk
then query the data using our javascript sdk:connect to ai providers
screenpipe can connect to various ai providers to process your data. here’s how to set up popular local ai providers:- ollama
- lmstudio
- install ollama from ollama.ai and run your preferred model
- then configure screenpipe to use ollama in your settings with model phi4:14b-q4_K_M


