Desktop App
Biosimulant Desktop is a local workbench for browsing labs, editing models, and inspecting runs. It also bundles the biosimulant CLI for terminal and CI work, sharing the same data directory, labs, runs, and Hub credentials.
The Desktop App is the install path for both the GUI workbench and the CLI. Headless setups (CI runners, servers) install the desktop app once and reuse the bundled binary.
macOS desktop builds are available today. Windows and Linux are early access; join the waitlist on the download page.
Install
Download from biosimulant.com/download. The page detects your OS.
| Platform | Requirement |
|---|---|
| macOS | 11 (Big Sur)+, Apple Silicon or Intel |
| Windows | 10 version 1803+, 64-bit (early access) |
| Linux | Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 36+, or equivalent, x86_64 (early access) |
Launch the app once so the data directory is created. To use the bundled CLI from your terminal, open Settings > CLI Tools > Install CLI and follow the PATH snippet on that card. The CLI lands at ~/.local/bin/biosimulant (Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Biosimulant\bin\biosimulant.cmd).
For full CLI usage, see References > CLI.
Using the Desktop GUI
Coming soon. We’re working on a full walkthrough of the GUI: opening a lab, editing models, running simulations, and inspecting results. The CLI on References > CLI covers the same workflows in the meantime.
Next
- References > CLI: install, auth, scripting, and a first simulation from the terminal.
- CLI Command Reference: full command catalog (raw mode, runs, packages).
- Build a Desktop Plugin: extend the desktop app.