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Flowpad
A local-first AI development environment powered by Claude Code. Run AI-assisted workflows directly on your machine with full control over your data.
Install
Desktop App (recommended)
Download the latest release for your platform:
| Platform | Download |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Flowpad-arm64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Flowpad-x64.dmg |
| Windows | Flowpad-Setup.exe |
| Linux (AppImage) | Flowpad-x64.AppImage |
| Linux (deb) | Flowpad-x64.deb |
| Linux (rpm) | Flowpad-x64.rpm |
The desktop app handles everything automatically — no Python or other dependencies required. On first launch it installs the backend from PyPI and starts it for you.
Linux AppImage
chmod +x Flowpad-x64.AppImage
./Flowpad-x64.AppImage
Python Package (CLI)
Install Flowpad as a command-line tool. Requires Python 3.10+.
Using uv (recommended)
# Install uv if you don't have it
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
# Install flowpad
uv tool install flowpad
# Start the server
flow start
Using pipx
# Install pipx if you don't have it
python3 -m pip install --user pipx
# Install flowpad
pipx install flowpad
# Start the server
flow start
Using pip
pip install flowpad
# Install a specific version
pip install flowpad==0.2.0
This starts the Flowpad server at http://localhost:9007 and opens it in your browser.
Upgrade
# Using uv
uv tool upgrade flowpad
# Using pipx
pipx upgrade flowpad
# Using pip
pip install --upgrade flowpad
CLI Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
flow |
Print version |
flow start |
Start the server (background, with auto-restart) |
flow stop |
Stop the server |
flow status |
Show server status |
flow setup <agent> |
Setup Flowpad for a coding agent (e.g. claude-code) |
flow trace |
Start server and trace hook events in real-time |
flow hooks set |
Install Flow hooks into Claude Code settings |
flow hooks list |
List configured hooks |
flow hooks clear |
Remove Flow hooks from Claude Code settings |
flow config list |
List configuration values |
flow config set key=value |
Set a configuration value |
flow auth login |
Login to Flowpad (opens browser or accepts API key) |
flow auth logout |
Logout and remove stored credentials |
flow ping <string> |
Send a test ping to the local server |
Uninstall
# Using uv
uv tool uninstall flowpad
# Using pipx
pipx uninstall flowpad
# Using pip
pip uninstall flowpad
Requirements
| Install method | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Desktop app | None (self-contained) |
| Python package | Python 3.10+ |
Both methods require an internet connection on first launch to download dependencies.
Contributing
Flowpad is open source. To set up a local development environment, run the tests, or build the package, see docs/contributing.md.
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Langware Labs. All rights reserved.
2 maintainers
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