Introduction

Welcome to Alma, an elegant desktop application for AI provider orchestration. Alma provides a unified interface to interact with multiple AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and more.

Why Alma?

Unified Experience

Instead of switching between ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI interfaces, Alma lets you access all your AI providers from a single application. Switch between models with a single click.

Privacy First

Alma runs entirely on your desktop. Your API keys and conversation history stay on your machine - we don't operate any cloud servers that process your data.

Powerful Features

Beyond basic chat, Alma offers:

• Memory First - The AI remembers important information across conversations
• Tools - File operations, shell commands, web search, and more
• Skills - Extend AI behavior with custom prompts and workflows
• Workspaces - Associate chats with project directories for coding assistance
• MCP - Extend capabilities with third-party integrations

Beautiful Design

A modern, clean interface with customizable themes, keyboard shortcuts, and attention to detail.

System Requirements

macOS

• macOS 26 or later
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel processor
• 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended)

Windows

• Windows 10 or Windows 11

Linux

• Ubuntu 20.04 or equivalent (coming soon)

Next Steps

1. Install Alma - Download and install the application
2. Quick Start - Set up your first provider and start chatting
3. Explore Features - Learn about all available features