PioMode AI Workbench
The desktop edition — from idea to delivery

PioMode's desktop client brings the world's leading AI models straight into your system. Choose a model and start immediately — give AI a goal and it can use browsers, local files, code and professional tools until the result is ready. Sign in once and your config syncs automatically across every device, no more hand-editing environment variables.

Cross-platformFree downloadIn-app auto-updateDirect official connectionPowered by Pi Agent

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Pick your operating system

A native client for every platform — sign in with your PioMode account after installing

Windows

For 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices.

64-bit installerAuto-updateCloud sync
Downloadv1.9.1 · 298.5 MB
macOS

Separate installers for Apple Silicon (M-series) and Intel chips — pick what fits your Mac.

Apple SiliconIntelAuto-update
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Linux (AppImage)

AppImage for a no-install run, or a .deb package for Debian / Ubuntu.

AppImage / debManual updateCloud sync
Core Features

Built for your CLI coding workflow

More than a download — a control panel for your AI coding environment

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Provider config management

Manage provider configs for CLI tools like Claude Code and Codex CLI in one place, covering all major models — switch relay endpoints, model tiers, and reasoning effort with one click.

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Auto-configured on sign-in

Sign in with your PioMode account and your official gateway config is generated automatically — no more hand-editing ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and friends.

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Cross-device cloud sync

Provider configs are saved to the cloud — sign in on a new machine and everything comes back, no need to set it up again.

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Dedicated exit-IP proxy

Purchase a residential IP and route your AI session traffic through a dedicated exit — a capability only the desktop client can offer, not available on the web.

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Key security protection

Viewing a saved API Key in plaintext requires re-verifying your account password, reducing the risk of exposure.

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Keep chatting, no cutoffs

AI automatically summarizes older parts of the conversation, so you can keep going for a long time without hitting a wall or starting over.

Engine

Powered by the Pi Agent engine

PioMode builds its agentic session capabilities on Pi, an open-source AI agent framework — tool calling, context management, and multi-model access are all battle-tested in production, not built from scratch.

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Unified multi-model access

One-time setup covers OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other major providers — no need to integrate each one separately.

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Seamless model handoff

Switch models mid-conversation and your context carries over automatically — no need to start the task over.

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Automatic context compaction

As a conversation grows, older messages are automatically summarized instead of being bluntly discarded — so you can keep going without hitting the context window limit.

Your official subscription quota stays intact

Claude Code and Codex run through the official CLI already signed in on your machine, so usage isn't counted as third-party extra usage — your Pro or Max plan quota is unaffected.