Run Locally

Run Salmex I/O on your own Mac. Download the native app, install, and start chatting.

Overview

Salmex I/O runs as a native macOS application built on Tauri. Everything is included in a single .dmg — drag it into Applications and you're ready to go.

Running locally gives you the full Salmex I/O experience — the AI agent, features, and memory system running right on your Mac with menu bar integration and system tray.

System Requirements

Requirement	Minimum	Recommended
macOS	13 Ventura	14 Sonoma or later
Architecture	Apple Silicon or Intel	Apple Silicon
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
PostgreSQL	17+ with pgvector	17+ with pgvector
Disk	500 MB	1 GB (includes database growth)

Database required

Salmex I/O needs PostgreSQL to store your conversations and memories. The easiest option is Postgres.app — see the Database Setup guide before launching.

Dashboard & Navigation

The sidebar has eight sections, each accessible via icons or keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+1 through Cmd+8). Settings is accessed via Cmd+,.

Dashboard

System health at a glance — server status, database connection, and agent activity.

Chat

Start conversations with your AI agent. Ask questions, give instructions, and see results with full tool-call transparency.

Channels

Connect external messaging platforms — Telegram, Slack, and more. All channels share the same agent and memory.

Memory

Browse and search everything the agent remembers. Facts, preferences, decisions, and entities extracted across all conversations.

Schedule

Create and manage automated tasks with natural language schedules. View execution history and upcoming runs.

Context

Manage context that shapes how the agent behaves — background knowledge, instructions, and project context.

Skills

Extended capabilities and tools available to the agent, including plugins and custom integrations.

Remote Access

Configure tunnels for external channel webhooks — ngrok, Cloudflare Tunnel, or Tailscale Funnel.

System Tray

Salmex I/O lives in your menu bar. Closing the window hides the app to the tray — the server keeps running in the background so your agent stays reachable on all connected channels.

The tray menu gives you quick access to show the window, start a new chat, check server status, restart the server, or open settings. To fully quit, use Quit Salmex I/O from the tray menu or press Cmd+Q.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd`+`N`	New chat
`Cmd`+`K`	Command palette
`Cmd`+`,`	Settings
`Cmd`+`B`	Toggle sidebar
`Cmd`+`1` through `8`	Switch sidebar section
`Cmd`+`Enter`	Send message
`Escape`	Close panel

Updating

To update, download the latest .dmg from salmex.io and install it over the existing app. Your data (database, settings, memories) is stored separately and will not be affected.

Database migrations

After updating, the app applies any necessary database changes automatically on the next launch. No manual intervention required.