Elephas

Installing Elephas

Step-by-step guide to download and install Elephas on your Mac from the App Store or direct download.

Download Elephas

Elephas is available for Mac as a direct download from the website and through the Mac App Store. We recommend the website version because it includes all Elephas features. The Mac App Store version is missing some features (like Super Command) due to App Store sandboxing restrictions.

Direct download (recommended)

  1. Visit elephas.app and click Download
  2. Open the downloaded .dmg file
  3. Drag Elephas into your Applications folder
  4. Open Elephas. On first launch, macOS may ask you to confirm you want to open the app

The website version includes the full feature set: Super Command, all AI providers, Workflows, integrations, and offline models.

From the Mac App Store

If you prefer App Store automatic updates and a sandboxed install, you can download Elephas from the Mac App Store. Note that some features are unavailable in the App Store version, including Super Command and other features that require system-level access not allowed by App Store sandboxing.

  1. Open the Elephas page on the Mac App Store
  2. Click Get, then Install
  3. Open Elephas from your Applications folder or Launchpad

System requirements

  • macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1 or later) recommended for offline AI features
  • At least 4 GB of available storage for offline models

After installation

When you first open Elephas, you will see the onboarding screen. Follow the steps to configure your AI provider and create your first workspace (Super Brain).

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