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Console setup
After your access request is approved, you'll receive a link to the Zero console. This guide walks through first-time setup.
Your access email
When your request is approved, you'll receive an email containing:
- Your access link (single-use, expires in 48 hours)
- Your application ID — keep this for support requests
- A summary of the plan you selected
First login
Click the access link in the email. You'll be prompted to set a password and confirm your email address. After confirmation, you land on the console dashboard.
Plan confirmation
The console shows the plan from your access request. Review the session limits and pricing, then confirm or contact support to change before activating. Once confirmed, your billing period starts.
Download Zero
From the console, navigate to Download (/dashboard/download). The page detects your platform automatically and offers the correct installer.
| Platform | File | Status |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Apple Silicon (arm64) | Zero_0.1.0_aarch64.dmg | Available |
| Windows x64 | Zero_0.1.0_x64-setup.exe | Available |
| Linux x64 | zero_0.1.0_amd64.deb | Available |
| macOS Intel (x64) | — | Coming soon |
Files are served from https://storage.googleapis.com/zero-releases/v0.1.0/. The version shown in the console download page is authoritative — check there if these paths differ.
macOS: open the .dmg, drag Zero to Applications, launch. macOS may prompt you to allow the app on first open — click Open. After launching, return to the console and click Mark as downloaded to advance the onboarding step.
Windows: run the .exe installer. Linux: install the .deb with dpkg -i zero_0.1.0_amd64.deb.
Desktop heartbeat
The console monitors whether your desktop app is running via a local heartbeat signal. Once the app is open, the console shows a green Active dot next to your account. If you see Offline, the app is not running or the session expired. The heartbeat is per-device — other machines show their own status.
First workspace
On first launch, Zero shows a workspace picker. Click Open workspace and navigate to your project directory (the root that contains your .git folder). Zero reads the git history and repo structure on open — this may take a moment for large repos.
License activation
On first launch, Zero contacts the console to activate your license using the credentials from your access email. This requires an internet connection. After activation, Zero works offline — subsequent launches do not require connectivity.
If activation fails, verify your system clock is accurate (token-based activation is time-sensitive) and retry. Contact support if the issue persists.