Open Dots v0.1.0 — First Windows Pre-release

The first Windows desktop release of Open Dots, a local desktop interface for Claude Code.

Open Dots runs a bundled backend on your computer and uses your existing Claude Code CLI for conversations. Your chat history, settings and per-conversation workspaces are stored locally.

This is an experimental, unsigned Windows release.

Download

Open-Dots-Setup-0.1.0.exe

• Platform: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Version: 0.1.0
• SHA-256: 3779dbf625bb71a5ce892f64e72cd0bac900ec2cd1f8a5a5876932aa132bf534

Verify the downloaded installer in PowerShell:

Get-FileHash .\Open-Dots-Setup-0.1.0.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Compare the resulting hash with the SHA-256 value above.

Requirements

• [Claude Code CLI](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code), installed and authenticated.
• Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit.

Python and Node.js are not required. The installer includes the Open Dots backend.

Features

• Desktop chat interface powered by your Claude Code CLI.
• Tool execution approvals with Allow and Deny controls.
• Stop button to interrupt a running conversation.
• Persistent conversations that can be resumed after restarting.
• Independent workspaces for individual conversations.
• Configurable default workspace in Settings.
• Local SQLite database for application data.
• Database migrations with a pre-migration backup.

Workspace behavior: Existing conversations remain associated with their original workspace when you change the default workspace.

Installation

1. Download Open-Dots-Setup-0.1.0.exe from the Assets section below.
2. Run the installer and choose your installation directory.
3. Launch Open Dots.
4. Start a conversation using your authenticated Claude Code CLI.

The installer runs for the current Windows user and does not normally require administrator privileges.

Security notice: The installer is not digitally signed. Windows SmartScreen may display an unknown-publisher warning. Verify the download source and SHA-256 checksum before deciding whether to proceed.

Data and upgrades

Application data is stored in:

%APPDATA%\Open Dots

Uninstalling the application is designed to preserve your conversations and settings.

Migration from an earlier database schema has been tested successfully, including conversation history, Claude session continuity and workspace bindings.

A full installer-to-installer upgrade between different versions has not yet been tested. Back up important data before upgrading.

Known limitations

• Windows 10/11 x64 only; tested on Windows 11.
• No macOS or Linux builds.
• No automatic updates.
• Unsigned installer.
• Default Electron application icon.
• Early experimental release; bugs and incomplete functionality are possible.

Feedback

Found a problem or have a suggestion? Please [open a GitHub Issue](https://github.com/Anil-matcha/open-dots/issues).

Include your Windows version, the steps to reproduce the issue and relevant error messages. Do not include credentials, authentication tokens or private conversation content.