> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://desktopdocs.faros.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://desktopdocs.faros.ai/welcome.md).

# Welcome to Faros Desktop

Understand your AI work, revisit earlier sessions, and choose improvements with Faros Desktop.

## Start Here

* [Installation and Setup](/getting-started/install-and-set-up.md) — choose your AI tools, review privacy, and complete your first analysis.
* [Meet Faros Desktop](/getting-started/meet-faros-desktop.md) — learn the main screens and background components.
* [Understand Your Data](/settings-and-privacy/understand-your-data.md) — understand how data is processed locally or optionally shared.

## What Do You Want to Do?

| I want to…                                    | Open                                                         |
| --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Understand activity, spend, or account limits | [For You](/for-you/understand-your-ai-activity.md)           |
| Investigate a project or task                 | [Work](/work/explore-projects-and-tasks.md)                  |
| Find a conversation and continue earlier work | [Sessions](/sessions/find-and-review-sessions.md)            |
| Review or enable an improvement               | [Power Ups](/power-ups/find-and-manage-power-ups.md)         |
| Keep activity visible outside the main window | [Helper and Widgets](/helper-and-widgets.md)                 |
| Change collection or app preferences          | [Settings](/settings-and-privacy/configure-faros.md)         |
| Resolve missing data or a connection issue    | [Troubleshooting](/troubleshooting/solve-common-problems.md) |

## About These Guides

These guides cover the main macOS workflows and optional capabilities. Availability depends on your release, connected tools, permissions, and organization policy.

Estimated spend and API-price savings can differ from your provider's bill. Summaries and classifications help you navigate; inspect the source session when details matter.


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