FAQ

Which operating systems are supported?

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Answer

wavecat runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

The acceleration differs a little by platform

  • macOS — runs on Apple silicon using the system’s unified memory (Metal).
  • Windows — supports both CUDA and Vulkan for GPU acceleration
  • Linux — supports Vulkan for GPU acceleration

Related questions

What are the hardware requirements? Do I need to configure anything after installing? How does wavecat do all of this without the cloud?

Thank you for downloading wavecat!

Your download should begin automatically.

Getting started

  • Open the downloaded file and follow the prompts to finish setup.
  • On first launch, wavecat guides you through installing its vision and language models, which take up roughly 19 GB of disk space.
  • You'll then be asked to allow wavecat to watch your screen. Everything runs locally, so no personal data ever leaves your device.

Hardware requirements

  • Mac: Apple Silicon only, with 24 GB unified memory minimum and 32 GB+ recommended.
  • Windows / Linux: a dedicated GPU with 12 GB+ VRAM (Vulkan, plus CUDA on Windows), or a unified-memory device with 24 GB+ RAM.
  • Nothing is strictly enforced, but wavecat won't run smoothly unless your device meets these requirements.

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