Quick Start

Use this page when you want the shortest reliable path from download to a working first launch.

System Requirements

OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit
RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
Disk: at least 500 MB free for the release artifact and extracted app
Network: required for exchange testnet and market data workflows

Download and Verify

Open the published release page on GitHub.
Download CryptoDesk AI-1.0.0-alpha.1-win-x64.zip.
Optionally verify the SHA256 hash against checksums.txt.

certutil -hashfile "CryptoDesk AI-1.0.0-alpha.1-win-x64.zip" SHA256

Unsigned alpha build

Windows may show an Unknown Publisher warning. That is expected for this alpha line because code signing is intentionally deferred until later release hardening.

First Launch

Extract the zip archive to a dedicated folder.
Run CryptoDesk AI.exe.
Complete the onboarding wizard.
Stay on the simulation-first path until you understand the product flow.

The onboarding sequence covers:

Welcome and scope
Risk acknowledgment
Testnet setup expectations
Security checks
Quick tour
Ready-to-explore handoff

What To Do Next

Open the Dashboard to verify market and AI widgets load cleanly
Visit Simulation Mode to confirm the virtual balance flow works
Review the Security section of the docs before experimenting further
Keep notes for anything confusing during the first session so it can be captured in feedback