Codelit for Mac
Codelit for Mac keeps Threads, Agent Teams, Product Plans, Architecture, local runs, and evidence on your Mac by default. No account is required for local work. Codelit Cloud is an optional handoff for work that must keep running after the Mac goes offline.
Start local for free
Open the Mac app and work in the seeded local Thread. Create or edit an Agent Team, Product Plan, or Architecture without signing in. Sensitive workspace records are encrypted in the local SQLite database, artifacts are stored on the Mac, and the built-in MLX model can run without sending the prompt to Codelit or another model provider.
- No account is required.
- No hosted model budget is used.
- Folder access is read-only and chosen through the macOS picker.
- Local originals never upload automatically.
Choose the distribution that matches the work
The Mac App Store profile is sandboxed. It includes the unified Home workspace, all three editors, the built-in local model, read-only user-selected folders, and manual browsing in the embedded WebKit panel. Apple manages its updates.
- Codelit for Mac Direct additionally supports detected Codex and Claude command-line subscriptions, Ollama, reviewed MCP tools, automated local browser control, background schedules, and signed Codelit updates.
- The App Store build does not invoke external command-line agents, automate the browser, install a background scheduler, or open an external checkout.
- Both profiles keep the same local Thread and artifact model.
Know what leaves the Mac
Local Threads, prompts, folder contents, model files, run events, and receipts remain on the device. Connecting an existing Codelit account sends a pairing challenge, app version, and build channel. Sending content requires a separate review that names the artifact and run settings being copied.
- Provider credentials remain in the macOS Keychain or the provider's own CLI store.
- Folder bookmarks remain local and are never included in an export or cloud handoff.
- Disconnecting removes the Mac's cloud credential without deleting local work.
Use Codelit Cloud only when needed
Connect Codelit Cloud when a reviewed Team must run 24/7, receive a public trigger, use a managed cloud browser, or collaborate with other people. Existing account entitlements sync into the App Store build; that build does not display prices or provide a purchase link.
- Open Settings and choose Connect under Codelit Cloud.
- Approve the matching code in the secure browser page.
- Review the exact local copy before sending it.
- Return to the same Thread when a verified hosted receipt syncs back.
Remove access and data
Revoke a selected folder from Settings to remove its bookmark. Remove a downloaded model to reclaim storage. Disconnect this Mac to delete its cloud session. To delete the full Codelit account and cloud data, choose Delete Codelit account & cloud data in native Settings, sign in if needed, and type DELETE in the direct deletion flow.