khoj/documentation/docs/clients/desktop.md

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Desktop

Upload your knowledge base to Khoj and chat with your whole corpus

Companion App

Share your files, folders with Khoj using the app. Khoj will keep these files in sync to provide contextual responses when you search or chat.

Setup

:::info[Self Hosting] If you are self-hosting the Khoj server, update the Settings page on the Khoj Desktop app to:

• Set the Khoj URL field to your Khoj server URL. By default, use http://127.0.0.1:42110.
• Do not set the Khoj API Key field if your Khoj server runs in anonymous mode. For example, khoj --anonymous-mode :::

1. Install the Khoj Desktop app for your OS
2. Generate an API key on the Khoj Web App
3. Set your Khoj API Key on the Settings page of the Khoj Desktop app
4. [Optional] Add any files, folders you'd like Khoj to be aware of on the Settings page and Click Save. These files and folders will be automatically kept in sync for you

Main App

You can also install the Khoj application on your desktop as a progressive web app.

1. Open the Khoj Web App in Chrome.
2. Click on the install button in the address bar to install the app. You must be logged into your Chrome browser for this to work.

Alternatively, you can also install using this route:

1. Open the three-dot menu in the top right corner of the browser.
2. Go to 'Cast, Save, and Share' option.
3. Click on the "Open in Khoj" option.