Desktop App

The General Text desktop app gives you a native application that syncs your workspace files to your local machine. It connects to the same server as the web app, keeping everything in sync.

What's different on desktop

• Local sync — workspace files are kept on your machine and sync periodically with the server.
• Same interface — the editing experience, apps, and collaboration features work the same way as on the web.

Signing in

When you first open the desktop app, sign in with the same account you use on the web. Your workspaces sync automatically. Any workspace you're a member of — whether you created it or were invited — appears locally.

Sync behavior

The desktop app syncs with the server in the background. The sync indicator in the header shows whether you're connected. Edits made offline will sync when the connection is restored.