# Installation

Download and install Invoke on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Download for Linux.deb · x86_64

### [Direct Downloads](/content/docs/installation#direct-downloads/index.html)

| Platform | Architecture | Download |
| --- | --- | --- |
| macOS | Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) | [Download .dmg](/content/download/index.html) |
| macOS | Intel | [Download .dmg](/content/download/index.html) |
| Windows | x64 (64-bit) | [Download .exe](/content/download/index.html) |
| Linux | x86_64 / ARM64 | [Download .deb or AppImage](/content/download/index.html) |

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## [Installation Steps](/content/docs/installation#installation-steps/index.html)

macOSWindowsLinux

### [Download the installer](/content/docs/installation#download-the-installer/index.html)

Click the download button above or choose your architecture from the direct downloads table. The `.dmg` file will download to your Downloads folder.

### [Open the installer](/content/docs/installation#open-the-installer/index.html)

Double-click the downloaded `.dmg` file. A new Finder window will open showing the Invoke application.

### [Drag to Applications](/content/docs/installation#drag-to-applications/index.html)

Drag the **Invoke** icon to the **Applications** folder shortcut.

### [Launch Invoke](/content/docs/installation#launch-invoke/index.html)

Open **Applications** and double-click **Invoke** to launch.

### [Complete setup](/content/docs/installation#complete-setup/index.html)

Follow the welcome screen to configure your workspace and AI provider.

### [Download the installer](/content/docs/installation#download-the-installer-1/index.html)

Click the download button above to get `Invoke-Setup.exe` for Windows x64.

### [Run the installer](/content/docs/installation#run-the-installer/index.html)

Double-click the downloaded `.exe` file. If Windows SmartScreen appears, click **More info → Run anyway**.

### [Follow the setup wizard](/content/docs/installation#follow-the-setup-wizard/index.html)

The installer will guide you through installation. Invoke will be added to your Start menu.

### [Launch Invoke](/content/docs/installation#launch-invoke-1/index.html)

Open the Start menu and search for **Invoke**, or use the desktop shortcut created during installation.

.deb (Ubuntu / Debian).AppImage (Universal)

### [Download the `.deb` package](/content/docs/installation#download-the-deb-package/index.html)

Download the `.deb` matching your architecture (`x86_64` or `arm64`) from the [download page](/content/download/index.html).

### [Install with apt](/content/docs/installation#install-with-apt/index.html)

```
sudo apt install ./Invoke-v*.deb
```

Or double-click the file to install via your desktop's package manager.

### [Launch Invoke](/content/docs/installation#launch-invoke-2/index.html)

Find **Invoke** in your application launcher, or run `invoke` from the terminal.

### [Download the AppImage](/content/docs/installation#download-the-appimage/index.html)

Download the `.AppImage` matching your architecture (`x86_64` or `arm64`) from the [download page](/content/download/index.html).

### [Make it executable](/content/docs/installation#make-it-executable/index.html)

```
chmod +x Invoke-v*.AppImage
```

### [Run it](/content/docs/installation#run-it/index.html)

```
./Invoke-v*.AppImage
```

AppImages are portable — no installation required. Move the file anywhere and run it directly.

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## [Updates](/content/docs/installation#updates/index.html)

Invoke includes automatic updates. When a new version is available:

1. You'll see an update notification in the app
2. Click **Update** to download and install
3. Invoke will restart with the latest version

You can also check manually via **Settings → About → Check for Updates**.

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