Download
Version 0.1.0-alpha.27, released November 6, 2026. What changed · Release on GitHub
| Platform | File | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | Universal .dmg | 142 MB | Intel and Apple Silicon. Signed and notarized. macOS 10.15 or newer. |
| Windows | Installer .exe | 70 MB | Not signed yet: in SmartScreen, choose More info → Run anyway. |
| Linux | AppImage | 169 MB | Runs on most distributions. Make it executable, then run it. |
| Linux | .deb | 83 MB | Debian and Ubuntu. Needs libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0, libgtk-3-0 and libayatana-appindicator3-1. |
Arch Linux: a PKGBUILD is in the repo under
packaging/aur;
build it with makepkg -si.
From source: see the README.
Updates
Cycletron checks GitHub Releases for updates on startup (toggle in Preferences → Updates) and on demand via Help → Check for Updates…. Updates download only after you confirm, then the app relaunches. Update manifests are signed; the app verifies them against its built-in public key.
Privacy
AI features are off until you enable them — Cycletron is a fully usable
live-coding instrument without any provider configured. When enabled, prompts
and pattern text go to the AI provider you choose. API keys stay in the
local secrets store (keychain in release builds). SuperGrok / Codex OAuth tokens
live in app data (xai-oauth.json, codex-oauth.json, owner-only file
permissions on macOS/Linux). Logs and agent stats remain on this machine.
The only other network request is the startup update check against GitHub
Releases — it can be turned off in Preferences → Updates.
Troubleshooting
The guide's Troubleshooting section covers no sound, silent patterns, AI setup and where the logs are.