TARX runs AI on your Computer first, with Supercomputer by permission when the work needs more. Here's how to get started.
Download and install
Head to tarx.com/download and grab the macOS DMG. Open it, drag TARX to Applications, and launch.
On first launch, TARX will download the Mind model (~4.7 GB). This is a one-time download. The Computer route uses your Mac's GPU through Metal after setup.
Your first conversation
Open TARX and start typing. That's it. There's no account creation, no sign-in, no onboarding wizard.
TARX uses two compute environments:
- Computer: private device capability. Handles fast reasoning, memory, files, Vault, and offline work.
- Supercomputer: opt-in augmented compute for heavier analysis when the request is safe to route.
TARX chooses the safest route for each turn and shows whether Computer handled it or Supercomputer assisted.
Create a Space
Spaces are how you organize your work in TARX. Each Space has its own conversation history, files, and memory.
Tap the + button in the sidebar, give your Space a name, and you're in. Everything in a Space is stored locally in SQLite on your device.
Some ideas for Spaces:
- A project you're building
- Research on a topic
- A client engagement
- A personal journal
Add files
Drag files into a Space to give TARX context. TARX indexes them using local embeddings (nomic-embed-text) and chunks them for retrieval. Computer is the default route for private files. Supercomputer requires permission.
Supported: text, code, markdown, PDF, images. TARX will reference these files when you ask questions about them.
Connect to the Supercomputer
For queries that need more power, such as long documents, complex reasoning, or multi-step analysis, TARX can connect to the Supercomputer at compute.tarx.com.
This is opt-in. Go to Settings and toggle Supercomputer access. When enabled, TARX shows the route and uses approved context for Supercomputer work.
You can disable this at any time. Computer by default. Supercomputer by permission.
What's next
- Read about Spaces architecture to understand how local storage works
- Check the developer docs for API access and MCP server setup
- Follow Dispatches for product updates
