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Everything you need to install Retide Studio, configure models, and ship with confidence.

Installation

Retide Studio runs on Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). macOS and Linux builds are in active development.

  1. Download the installer from the download page.
  2. Run Retide_Studio_Setup.exe and follow the prompts.
  3. Launch Retide Studio and sign in (or continue in local-only mode).
💡 Prefer offline-first? You can use Retide Studio entirely with local models — no account required.

Quickstart

Open a project folder, then press Ctrl + K anywhere in the editor to generate or edit code from a prompt:

# Select a function, press Ctrl+K, then type:
"Add input validation and unit tests"

Review each change as an inline diff and accept or reject it line by line.

Models & the engine

The Hybrid Context Engine routes each request to the right model:

  • Local models run on your machine for sensitive code and offline work.
  • Frontier models handle complex, large-context tasks when you opt in.

Set a per-workspace default in Settings → Models, and override per request from the prompt bar.

Using the assistant

The assistant is repo-aware — it grounds answers in your whole codebase, not just the open file. Ask it to explain code, refactor across files, generate tests, or scaffold new modules.

Privacy controls

Your source code is never cached, logged, or used to train any model. For maximum confidentiality:

  • Enable Local-only mode to block all outbound model calls.
  • Use workspace allowlists to control which folders the assistant can read.

Deployment suite

Generate, optimize, and verify installers and setup packages directly from the editor, then wire them into your existing CI/CD pipeline for reproducible releases.

Support

Stuck? Email [email protected] — we're happy to help.