Pinokio
Pinokio is a macOS app for discovering, installing, launching, and managing local AI apps, agents, and web services from one desktop interface.
What is Pinokio?
Pinokio is a native desktop utility for macOS that helps users run AI apps, agents, and local web services on their own computer. It provides a launcher and management environment for installing open source tools, starting them, switching between versions, and keeping related runtimes and files organized in one place. The app is aimed at people who want to use local AI workflows without manually setting up every dependency in Terminal. It also includes automation features that let apps and agents interact with local tools and workflows, plus a directory for browsing supported apps before installation. Pinokio is published by Starling Protocol, Inc and is also available for Windows and Linux.
Key features
- Browse a directory of open source AI apps, agents, and local tools
- Install and launch supported apps with one-click workflows
- Run apps locally on your own computer instead of relying on remote hosting
- Manage multiple versions or copies of the same app side by side
- Automate local apps and workflows through built-in scripting and agent controls
- Keep related runtimes, logs, and files organized in one environment
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
Pinokio is legitimate software, but it is designed to install, launch, and automate other apps and services on your Mac. That broad control is central to how it works, so you should use it carefully and only install packages or scripts you trust. Some workflows may download additional components, run local servers, or request access such as camera or microphone when a launched app needs them. Review what you install inside Pinokio, keep it updated, and remove apps or scripts you no longer use.
Recommendation: Keep Pinokio if you actively use it to run local AI tools or automated app workflows. If you do not use those features, you can remove it like other apps, but any apps, runtimes, or local services you set up through it may stop working until reinstalled or started another way.
Common paths
/Applications/Pinokio.app~/Applications/Pinokio.app
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