# Desktop Apps

## Claude Desktop (Recommended)

Anthropic's desktop app. The easiest way to use Producer Pal.

- **Difficulty:** Easy — download, install, done
- **Cost:** Subscription required
- **Best for:** Most users wanting the simplest setup

[Get started with Claude Desktop →](./claude-desktop)

## ChatGPT App

OpenAI's desktop app, with Codex built in (formerly the Codex app). Easy setup
with an OpenAI account.

- **Difficulty:** Easy
- **Cost:** A paid plan (ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, or Enterprise) is
  recommended
- **Best for:** OpenAI users on macOS or Windows

[Get started with the ChatGPT App →](./chatgpt-app)

## Antigravity

Google's agent app for Gemini models. Adding Producer Pal means editing a JSON
config file — one extra step, but everything else is the same.

- **Difficulty:** Easy — one config file to edit
- **Cost:** Free; a Google AI subscription raises the rate limits
- **Best for:** Gemini users who want a desktop app instead of the CLI

[Get started with Antigravity →](./antigravity)

## Bionic (Advanced)

LM Studio's agent app for open models, running entirely on your machine.

::: warning For Power Users

Bionic requires significant hardware (Apple Silicon with lots of RAM or Nvidia
4080+ GPU) and technical comfort with local models. Expect experimentation.
Online options work better and faster at this time.

:::

- **Difficulty:** Advanced
- **Cost:** Free (uses your hardware)
- **Best for:** Privacy-focused users with capable hardware

[Bionic setup guide →](./bionic)