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Common questions about Palette Desktop. For broader Palette questions see the general FAQ. For questions about the context layer specifically, see the context layer FAQ.
Two main differences.
On your machine. Palette Desktop is a local app.
If your folder is synced via Google Drive or Dropbox, it lives there too. Agent calls go directly through Anthropic or OpenAI, same as anywhere else.
Yes. Palette Desktop runs your agent on top of your folder, so you bring your own subscription.
Teams tell us they use fewer tokens through Palette Desktop than through chat. See Agents for more.
Palette Desktop detects Claude Code on your machine and helps you install it if you don't have it yet. From download to first session is a few clicks.
Palette Desktop is Mac-only right now. We're working on Windows. Sign up for the waitlist at palette.team and we'll let you know as soon as it's ready.
Point Palette Desktop at a folder shared via Google Drive or Dropbox. Each person works in their own install. Palette Desktop handles approvals before changes save back, so nobody steps on anyone. See Sharing workspaces for the full setup.
Yes. Palette Desktop works on its own with just your folder.
The Palette context layer is an additional layer that connects your team's tools (Slack, Linear, Notion, and others) so your agent also knows what's happening across your team. You can turn it on whenever.