Wails + Go v0.6.0 Desktop + Android

chidori

AI-powered IDE with a built-in reasoning engine.

Ask, Agent, Plan, or Debug — local and remote LLMs, file explorer, editor, and terminal in one app. Pair an Android phone as companion or inference node.

See it in action ↓

Download v0.6.0 Getting started GitHub Android companion
chidori ~/projects
chidori Ask mode — code editor with inline AI chat

Ask mode — editor + AI chat side by side

4 AI ModesAsk, Agent, Plan, Debug
Hybrid LLMLocal + remote inference
File ExplorerProject management
Built-in TerminalIntegrated shell
Desktop application. chidori is a native macOS, Windows, and Linux IDE that runs on your machine. Built with Wails, it provides a modern code editor with AI reasoning capabilities integrated directly into your development workflow.

Screenshots

Real screenshots, not mockups (captured from a live coordinator session). Click any image to enlarge.

Ask mode — code editor with inline AI chat Click to enlarge
01 — Ask Ask mode chidori has the file tree, editor, and chat open together. You ask a question; the answer streams next to the code it just read.
Planner settings showing live coordinator topology Click to enlarge
02 — Route Planner topology The coordinator shows which inference nodes are attached and where the next request will go — local Ollama or a remote worker.
Inference Source settings for attaching LLM nodes Click to enlarge
03 — Attach Inference Source Point at Ollama, LM Studio, or a machine on your LAN by IP. No cloud account required.
Model picker listing cloud and local models Click to enlarge
04 — Pick Model picker Choose a hosted or local model per node. Same Ask / Agent / Plan / Debug flow either way.

Download

Pick a desktop platform. Packages ship from xdutsuay/chidori (releases only). The Android companion source is xdutsuay/chidori-nagasa. A non-debuggable release APK is not published yet, so this page does not offer a companion download.

macOS

Apple Silicon

M1–M4. Unzip and open chidori.app. Not code-signed yet — right-click → Open on first launch.

v0.6.0 | arm64 | .zip

Download for Mac
curl -LO https://github.com/xdutsuay/chidori/releases/download/v0.6.0/chidori-macos-arm64-v0.6.0.zip

Windows

x64 desktop

Unzip and run chidori.exe. No installer — portable folder.

v0.6.0 | amd64 | .zip

Download for Windows
curl.exe -LO https://github.com/xdutsuay/chidori/releases/download/v0.6.0/chidori-windows-amd64-v0.6.0.zip

Linux

x64 desktop

Unzip and run ./chidori. Needs webkit2gtk 4.1.

v0.6.0 | amd64 | .zip

Download for Linux
curl -LO https://github.com/xdutsuay/chidori/releases/download/v0.6.0/chidori-linux-amd64-v0.6.0.zip

System requirements

  • macOS — 10.10+, Apple Silicon only for the published zip
  • Windows — 64-bit Windows 7+
  • Linux — x64. Unzip and run ./chidori. Needs webkit2gtk 4.1
  • Android companion — public source only. A non-debuggable release APK is not published yet
  • Optional — Ollama or another local OpenAI-compatible server for desktop inference

All desktop releases · Android companion source

macOS may warn that chidori is not code-signed. Here's how to open it.

Right-click chidori.app → Open → confirm Open. Gatekeeper does this on first launch for unsigned apps — it is not a malware scan result. Signing and notarization are not in v0.6.0.

Get updates

No mailing list yet. Watch GitHub releases or add the Atom feed to any reader (many readers can email you). Same feed as the changelog.

Watch releases on GitHub RSS / Atom Changelog

What's new in v0.6.0

Published 2026-10-06. macOS arm64, Windows x64, and Linux x64. Full notes on the changelog.

  • Linux desktop package x64 zip: unzip and run ./chidori. Needs webkit2gtk 4.1.
  • API keys stay sealed Provider keys are sealed at rest on the machine.
  • Linear from Settings Connect Linear in Settings. You bring your own API key.
  • Copy a message, edit the last prompt Copy the full message, or revise the last prompt and send it again.
  • Explorer polish Changed files are easier to see, and directories keep their trailing slash.
  • Windows crash capture When the Windows build crashes, diagnostics are captured so the failure is easier to report.
  • OpenAI tool calls stream Native streaming for OpenAI tool calls, instead of waiting on the whole turn.

What's next

Not a dated promise — these are the next public pieces already in motion.

  • Source
    Android companion Public source for LAN pairing, monitor, remote chat, and optional phone-as-node. A non-debuggable release APK is not published yet, so this site does not offer a download. See Companion mobile app.
  • Next
    CLI inside the packaged app chidori ask on PATH from the .app, without a separate install step.
  • Later
    Signed macOS builds Notarization so Gatekeeper stops asking you to right-click Open. No date yet.

AI Reasoning Modes

Four integrated modes for different coding tasks — each with direct access to your codebase and local/remote LLMs.

IDE Features
  • Code EditorFile tree, syntax highlighting
  • TerminalIntegrated shell access
  • SettingsLLM config, inference source
  • Project MgmtWorkspace indexing
  • UI ThemeDark mode native
AI Modes
  • AskDirect Q&A with codebase
  • AgentAutonomous coding tasks
  • PlanArchitecture & investigation
  • DebugError diagnosis & fixes
  • InferenceLocal or remote LLMs

Getting started

Prerequisites: macOS 10.10+ (Apple Silicon), 64-bit Windows 7+, or Linux x64 with webkit2gtk 4.1. Optional: Ollama for local LLM inference.

  1. Download

    Get the Apple Silicon zip from the Download section (or latest release).

  2. Extract

    cd ~/Downloads
unzip chidori-macos-arm64-v0.6.0.zip

  3. Launch

    Open Finder and double-click chidori.app. If macOS blocks it, use the Gatekeeper steps in Download.

  4. Configure LLM (optional)

    Go to Settings → Inference Source to connect to Ollama or a remote LLM API.

LLM Configuration

chidori supports multiple inference sources:

Local Ollama

http://localhost:11434

Run Ollama locally and chidori will auto-detect it.

Remote API

https://api.openai.com/v1

Configure any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint.

Custom Endpoint

Self-hosted LLM

Point to your own LLM server running anywhere.

Hybrid Mode

Local + Remote

Use local LLM primarily, fallback to remote.

Architecture

Show the component stack 
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│         chidori IDE                 │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ File Explorer │ Editor │ Terminal   │
├──────────────────────────────────────┤
│     AI Reasoning Engine              │
│  (Ask / Agent / Plan / Debug)        │
├──────────────────────────────────────┤
│   Inference Coordinator              │
│  (Local Ollama / Remote API)         │
├──────────────────────────────────────┤
│ LLM Backend (Hybrid Local+Remote)    │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Features

File Tree

Project Explorer

Browse and open files in your workspace

Code Editor

Syntax highlighting

Familiar code editing experience

Terminal

Integrated Shell

Run commands without leaving the app

Settings

Configuration

Manage LLM, workspace, and editor settings

How it works — components

Native Desktop App

Built with Wails — Go backend, vanilla JS frontend. Native macOS, Windows, and Linux binaries.

AI Modes

Four interaction patterns — Ask for answers, Agent for autonomous tasks, Plan for architecture, Debug for error resolution.

Inference Coordination

Unified interface for local (Ollama) or remote (OpenAI, custom) LLM endpoints. Auto-detection and fallback support.

IDE Features

Full editor with file tree, syntax highlighting, integrated terminal, and configuration management built-in.

Companion mobile app

No release APK yet. chidori-nagasa is the Android companion: on-device GGUF chat, LAN pairing, a coordinator monitor, remote chat, and an optional phone-as-node. A non-debuggable release APK is not published yet, so this site does not offer a download. The source tree's version is 2.1.2; debug builds use an application id with a .debug suffix. Desktop binaries stay on xdutsuay/chidori.

Source

chidori-nagasa

Fork of LM Playground with LAN pairing, monitor, remote chat, and phone-as-node. MIT licensed. Companion binaries are not offered here until a non-debuggable release APK exists.

github.com/xdutsuay/chidori-nagasa

View source

Pairing

Same Wi‑Fi

Once you have a build of your own: desktop Settings → Companion must be listening. The phone discovers it via mDNS, or you type host:8027.

protocol | port 8027

Desktop first

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