pi-desktop

Name: pi-desktop
Author: Jaxton07

Pending

pi-desktop Minimalist desktop GUI for the Pi coding agent — the same engine as the Pi CLI, in a clean visual interface. Multi-session chat, visual tool approvals, and custom themes.

53stars

4forks

TypeScript

Installation

# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/Jaxton07/pi-desktop

Getting Started

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README.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pi-desktop?

pi-desktop is an open-source ai agents skill for AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and ChatGPT, built by Jaxton07. pi-desktop Minimalist desktop GUI for the Pi coding agent — the same engine as the Pi CLI, in a clean visual interface. Multi-session chat, visual tool approvals, and custom themes. It has 53 GitHub stars.

Is pi-desktop safe to use?

pi-desktop's catalog security scan is still queued. You can run an instant dependency and prompt-injection check now with the "Scan for vulnerabilities" button above.

How do I install pi-desktop?

Clone the repository with "git clone https://github.com/Jaxton07/pi-desktop" and add it to your Claude Code skills directory (see the Installation section above).

What programming language is pi-desktop written in?

pi-desktop is primarily written in TypeScript. It is open-source under Jaxton07 on GitHub, so you can review or fork the full source.

Are there alternatives to pi-desktop?

Yes. SkillsLLM lists many other AI Agents skills you can browse and compare side by side. Open the AI Agents category from the badge at the top of this page, or use the Related Skills and comparison links further down to weigh pi-desktop against similar tools.

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Demo

pi-desktop chat page

Chat

Chat page demo

Custom background & dark theme

Chat with custom background image in dark theme

Settings — providers & models

Settings page demo

Settings — appearance (theme & background)

Appearance settings

Why pi-desktop?

pi-desktop embeds the official Pi SDK (@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent) in the Electron main process. It is not a fork and not a reimplementation — it runs the same engine as the Pi CLI and inherits Pi's native strengths:

Extensibility — TypeScript extensions, skills, and prompt templates installed for the Pi CLI work here too, including project-local ones (with a trust prompt before loading). Adapt Pi to your workflows, no forking required.
Shared configuration — same ~/.pi/agent/ directory as the CLI: sessions, auth, and model settings carry over. Start a session in the terminal, continue it in the GUI.
Providers — subscriptions (Claude Pro/Max, ChatGPT Plus/Pro Codex, GitHub Copilot) and API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, Bedrock, and more.

And for those who prefer a GUI over a TUI:

Minimalist by design — a clean, uncluttered interface that stays true to Pi's aesthetic
Visual permission gates — approve or deny each tool call from a dock, backed by a per-tool rule engine
Multi-session sidebar, per-session composer drafts, follow-up queue with undo
Streaming markdown rendering, image previews, message copy
Agent-initiated image display — a built-in show_image tool lets the agent deliberately show you images inline (single or grouped), without turning every tool result into noise
Custom background image with adjustable overlay dimming, light/dark/system themes

Download

Prebuilt installers are published on the Releases page.

Platform	Download
macOS (Apple Silicon)	`pi-desktop-mac-arm64.dmg`
macOS (Intel)	`pi-desktop-mac-x64.dmg`
Windows	`pi-desktop-windows-x64.exe`

Builds are ad-hoc signed (no Developer ID certificate). On macOS, the first launch after a download may show "Apple cannot verify Pi Desktop is free from malware" — that's Gatekeeper blocking an un-notarized app. To open it:

System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll to the bottom → click Open Anyway next to the Pi Desktop entry, then confirm with your password or Touch ID (recommended).

Or in Terminal: xattr -cr "/Applications/Pi Desktop.app".

Only the first launch of each downloaded version needs this — later updates install automatically in-app and skip Gatekeeper entirely. On Windows, click "More info" → "Run anyway" when SmartScreen appears.

Configuration

API keys are never stored in this repo or written into the app bundle. ~/.pi/agent/models.json references environment variables (e.g. $AI_OPS_API_KEY) and keys stay in your shell environment. If you already use the Pi CLI, your existing setup just works.

Development

Prerequisites: Node.js >= 22.19.

npm install
npm run dev

npm workspaces monorepo, three packages: packages/shared (IPC contracts), packages/backend (the only place that imports the Pi SDK), packages/desktop (Electron + React 19 + Tailwind 4 + Zustand). Common commands: npm run typecheck / test / lint / build / dist.

See CONTRIBUTING.md for the full guide. If you are in China and the Electron binary download stalls, set ELECTRON_MIRROR=https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/electron/ first.

Disclaimer

pi-desktop is a community project. It is not built by or affiliated with the Pi team (earendil-works).

License

MIT