Desktop
The richest way to talk to your agent — real-time responses, full transparency into what it's doing, and controls to approve or deny risky actions.
Overview
The Desktop channel is built into the Salmex I/O app. There's nothing to set up — open the app, start a conversation, and your agent is ready. No tokens, no accounts, no configuration.
Real-time responses
When the agent responds, you see the text appear word by word in real time. No waiting for the full answer — you can start reading immediately.
If the agent takes actions while responding (like searching the web or reading a file), each action appears inline as a collapsible block. You can expand it to see exactly what the agent did and what it found.
Approval requests
When the agent wants to do something potentially risky, it pauses and asks for your permission. You'll see:
- What the agent wants to do
- A risk level indicator
- A countdown timer
- Approve and Deny buttons
The agent won't proceed until you respond. If the timer runs out, the action is automatically denied and the agent continues without it.
Conversations
Every conversation is listed in the sidebar. You can search, rename, or delete them.
Conversations support branching — if the agent goes down one path and you want to try something different, you can navigate back and branch off from any point. Think of it like "undo" for your conversation.
What you can do
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Rich text | Full formatting — headings, lists, tables, blockquotes, code blocks |
| Real-time streaming | See the response as it's being written |
| Action transparency | See every action the agent takes, with details |
| Approval controls | Approve or deny risky actions before they happen |
| Conversation history | Full history with branching and navigation |
| Images & files | Not yet supported |
Configuration
None needed. The Desktop channel is always active when the app is running.
Cmd+N starts a new chat. Cmd+Enter sends a message. Escape stops a response. See the full list on the Run Locally page.