> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usesyndicate.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install and sign in

> Download Syndicate, create your account, and sign in for the first time.

Syndicate is a desktop app for Windows and macOS, currently in closed beta.

## Install

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get beta access">
    Syndicate is in closed beta. Sign in works only with an approved email address. Request access at [usesyndicate.org](https://usesyndicate.org) if you do not have it yet.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download and run the installer">
    Download from [usesyndicate.org](https://usesyndicate.org).

    * **Windows**: run `Syndicate-Setup-<version>.exe`. You can change the install directory; desktop and Start Menu shortcuts are created.
    * **macOS**: open the DMG and drag Syndicate to Applications. Builds are signed and notarized, so it opens like any other app.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Create your account

<Frame caption="Account creation on first launch">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/syndicate-e378bd26/VoC-8-CsFiUsJB-8/assets/screenshots/install/create_account.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VoC-8-CsFiUsJB-8&q=85&s=e2c2ff059edd6a7eb74aaa513bda4501" alt="The Create your Syndicate account screen with full name, email, and password fields" width="1591" height="997" data-path="assets/screenshots/install/create_account.png" />
</Frame>

On first launch you will see **"Create your Syndicate account"**:

1. Fill in **Full name**, **Email**, **Password**, and **Confirm password**, then click **Create account**.
2. Check your email: "Check your email to confirm your account before signing in." The confirmation link opens Syndicate and completes sign-in automatically.
3. If the email does not arrive within a minute, check spam, then use **Resend confirmation email**.

Already have an account? Use **Back to sign in**, enter your email and password, and click **Sign in**. **Forgot password?** starts a reset flow.

<Frame caption="Sign in for existing accounts">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/syndicate-e378bd26/VoC-8-CsFiUsJB-8/assets/screenshots/install/sign_in.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VoC-8-CsFiUsJB-8&q=85&s=48902588d1c3aa84f0f8eb0403b2416b" alt="The Sign in to Syndicate screen with email and password fields" width="1915" height="1116" data-path="assets/screenshots/install/sign_in.png" />
</Frame>

## Sessions and devices

* Your session is stored encrypted on this machine and persists across restarts; you will not sign in every launch.
* You can sign in on more than one machine. Workspaces and chats are local to each machine; your account, tier, and limits follow you.
* Sign out any time from **Settings, Account, Sign out**.

## Common sign-in issues

| Symptom                            | Fix                                                                    |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "Authentication failed."           | Check your connection and retry; sign-in needs network access.         |
| Account created but cannot sign in | Confirm your email first; use **Resend confirmation email** if needed. |
| Confirmation link expired          | Request a new confirmation email and use it within 24 hours.           |
| Signed out unexpectedly            | Sessions expire after long inactivity; sign in again.                  |

## Next step

<Card title="Connect providers" icon="plug" href="/guides/connect-providers">
  Hook up Claude, OpenAI (Codex), Google Gemini, or GitHub Copilot so agents have a model to run on.
</Card>