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Alpha install

Twang for Mac, for the first people
living in their inbox.

You've received an invite. Download the Mac app, allow it once in macOS, paste the invite code from your email, and get to your inbox. Skip the advanced settings for now.

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macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · Invite code required · Private founder-led alpha

I.

Install in five minutes

Twang is not Apple-notarized yet, so your Mac may ask you to manually allow it the first time you open it. That's expected for this alpha.

  1. Download the app

    Download the latest Mac build from the button above and unzip it.

  2. Move it to Applications

    Drag Twang.app into your Applications folder.

  3. Open it on your Mac

    Double-click the app. If macOS blocks it, control-click the app and choose Open.

  4. If needed, allow it once

    Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.

  5. If macOS says the app is damaged

    Open Terminal and run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Twang.app, then try launching again.

  6. Paste your invite code

    Use the personal invite code from your alpha email, then connect your inbox and start with your most important threads.

  7. That's it — AI is on

    Redeeming your invite code activates Twang's hosted AI automatically. Triage, drafts, and the Chief of Staff panel are live the moment you connect your inbox. Nothing to configure, no API key to paste.

    Prefer everything on your own machine? Open Settings → AI & Agents and switch to Privacy mode to route inference to a local model on your Mac.

Start with the inbox. Ignore local models, voice analysis, and skills unless you want to explore later.

II.

Get value fast

Your first session should feel like Twang is helping, not like you're setting up another email client.

  1. Open your most important threads and see what Twang prioritizes.
  2. Try a ghost draft on a real thread you were already going to answer.
  3. Use the suggested actions inside the Context panel before touching advanced settings.

III.

Reporting bugs

If something breaks, the fastest way to help is to send one clear report.

Best
Use Twang's in-app bug reporter.
Include
Screenshot, what you clicked, what you expected, what happened.
If relevant
Include the email subject or contact/thread you were looking at.

IV.

Need help?

If the app doesn't open or you're blocked during first run, send us a note.

What to send
Screenshot of the error, your macOS version, and where you got stuck.
Target
Download to inbox in under five minutes.

Twang alpha is a private early release for trusted users. Things will break. Fast feedback is part of the product. View changelog →