Installation

Get OpenDraft running on your computer in minutes.

Desktop App (Recommended)

The desktop app is the easiest way to use OpenDraft. Everything is bundled — no setup, no accounts, just install and write.

macOS

1. Download the .dmg file from the latest release page.
2. Open the .dmg file and drag OpenDraft into your Applications folder.
3. Open OpenDraft from your Applications folder. On first launch, macOS may ask you to confirm you want to open an app from an identified developer — click Open.

Windows

1. Download the .exe installer (or .msi for enterprise deployment) from the latest release page.
2. Run the installer and follow the prompts.
3. OpenDraft will appear in your Start Menu.

Linux

Choose the package format for your distribution:

Distribution	Format	Install command
Ubuntu / Debian	.deb	sudo dpkg -i OpenDraft_*.deb
Fedora / RHEL	.rpm	sudo rpm -i OpenDraft-*.rpm
Any (portable)	.AppImage	chmod +x OpenDraft_*.AppImage && ./OpenDraft_*.AppImage

Mobile Apps

Android

1. Download the .apk file from the latest release page.
2. Open the .apk file on your Android device to install.
3. If prompted, allow installation from unknown sources in your device settings.

iOS

The iOS app is available on the App Store. Search for "OpenDraft" or visit the app page directly. The iOS app also works fully offline using local storage.

Mac App Store

OpenDraft is also available on the Mac App Store as an alternative to the direct download. Search for "OpenDraft" in the App Store on your Mac.

Run in Browser (Self-Hosted)

If you prefer running OpenDraft in your browser, you can self-host it. This requires some technical setup.

Requirements

• Python 3.12+ — Download Python
• Node.js 18+ — Download Node.js
• Git — Download Git

One-Line Setup

git clone https://github.com/Proteus-Technologies-Private-Limited/OpenDraft.git
cd OpenDraft
./setup.sh

The script installs all dependencies, builds the app, and opens it in your browser at http://localhost:8000.

Manual Setup

If the setup script doesn't work, or you want more control:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Proteus-Technologies-Private-Limited/OpenDraft.git
   cd OpenDraft

2. Set up the Python backend:

   python3.12 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate
   pip install -r backend/requirements.txt

3. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd frontend && npm install && cd ..

4. Start the backend server (in one terminal):

   ./start_backend.sh

5. Start the frontend dev server (in another terminal):

   ./start_frontend.sh

6. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.