Install AUV
macOS 0.18.4 · Windows 0.18.4
Windows 11 · x64 · portable ZIP · unsigned
macOS 14+ · Apple silicon + Intel · signed and notarized
Windows 0.18.4
Windows 11 · x64 · portable ZIP · unsigned — build 20261107.1.
- Download for Windows · v0.18.4. Choose the application ZIP, not GitHub's source archive.
- Right-click the ZIP in File Explorer → Extract All. Keep the complete extracted folder, including every DLL and runtime file.
- Run AUV.exe from that folder as your normal Windows user. Confirm AUV 0.18.4 in Properties → Details → Product version. This build has no separate About dialog.
- Choose AUV or Sectorium in the top bar. ThreadOS opens from Codex’s settings (ThreadOS → Open). In Settings → Desktop Wizard, enable the Desktop Wizard; it floats separately above applications. The AUV tray icon opens the usage/CPU/RAM popup (Windows may put it in the tray overflow; drag it beside the clock to pin it. Settings → System Tray → clear “Show the AUV icon in the system tray” to hide it completely).
- Use Quit in the tray or Ctrl+Shift+Q to exit completely. Closing the main window can keep the tray running.
The .NET 10.0.12 desktop runtime is included; the portable app does not require a separate .NET SDK/runtime installation. Optional WorkBuddy connection additionally needs Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime, which is not bundled. Codex data requires the installed Codex client and its existing login. No new provider login is required simply to open AUV.
This Windows build is not digitally signed and may trigger Windows or organization security controls. Check the official package checksum; keep protections enabled and report the exact message if blocked. No warning-free or clean-machine certification is claimed.
Upgrade: quit the old copy, extract the new package into a separate folder and run its AUV.exe. Preserve %LOCALAPPDATA%\AUV.Windows.UI.Preview: it contains settings.v1.json and the separate workbuddy-web-* browser profile. The preview-era directory name is intentionally retained. Do not delete settings or assume rollback compatibility. Mac preferences are separate.
New in 0.18.4: one Refresh All for every agent (toolbar, tray and F5), and automatic refresh every 5 to 60 minutes, with an optional refresh after Windows wakes. After the upgrade it is on, every 5 minutes. Where Codex has a five-hour and a seven-day window, AUV shows the one that matters, with reset times. Drag agents into your own order; the tray and the Desktop Wizard follow it. The main window is redesigned, Settings has six panes, and a language setting offers English or 中文. An optional Local Cost Estimate for Codex is off by default. ThreadOS moved into Codex’s settings. A malformed Codex reply no longer closes AUV. Existing settings carry over, and the Desktop Wizard looks as before. Full release notes.
Scope: Codex read-only usage is connected; WorkBuddy Credit sync is experimental. Claude and Antigravity live connections are unavailable. Missing/stale/disconnected quotas are hidden; verified zero stays visible. ThreadOS generates and copies instructions without dispatching work or applying settings. Sectorium is UI only with storage actions disabled. ARM64, installer, signing reputation, receiving-client execution and Windows storage qualification are not included.
Verify in PowerShell:
Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\AUV_Win_0.18.4.zip"
Expected SHA-256: 5c227954e0377417247fc8b701933bcf5b4cdf5b029c674ca9ae7e9a7079f5c2. The ZIP is 65,496,355 bytes.
Windows release notes · Checksums · Release manifest · Report a problem
macOS 0.18.4
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon or Intel — one Universal download, build 2026110607. Developer ID signed and Apple notarized.
Install or update
- Download AUV_Mac_0.18.4_Universal.zip. Choose the app ZIP, not GitHub’s source archive.
- If AUV is already running, choose Quit from its menu. Closing the window may leave it running in the menu bar.
- Double-click the ZIP. Drag UMA.app into Applications on your Mac’s internal disk, replacing the old app when updating. The app opens as AUV; UMA.app is its retained filename. Keep your existing settings and development images.
- Open the copy in Applications and follow the normal macOS first-open prompt. Check AUV 0.18.4 at the bottom left of its main window.
- To see Codex account usage, install and sign in to the Codex app on the same Mac, then choose Codex in AUV and refresh. A ChatGPT browser login alone is not enough.
What is included
- AUV: account usage in the main window, menu bar and desktop floating view. Available information depends on the connected provider.
- ThreadOS: prepare model and thinking-level instructions for your coding team, then copy them to your Leader. ThreadOS guide.
- Sectorium: load a Mac development volume, unload it while keeping the drive connected, or disconnect the entire external drive. Sectorium guide and current progress.
New in 0.18.4: Claude’s automatic refresh recovers by itself when Safari’s companion goes quiet, a read that gets no answer is retried within seconds, and Claude no longer shows Unavailable between syncs. If AUV needs Safari opened or restarted, it asks first. ThreadOS moved into Codex’s settings. 0.18.4 kept Accuracy Sync working with Safari on another desktop or minimized; 0.18.0 redesigned the main window and Settings.
If something is missing
- No Codex usage: confirm Codex is signed in and usable on this Mac, update Codex if needed, then refresh AUV. If usage is still unavailable, report your macOS, Codex and AUV versions with the message shown; do not send account credentials.
- An older AUV opens: quit it and open the replacement in Applications.
- macOS blocks the app or reports damage: download the official ZIP again and compare the checksum below. Keep system security enabled. Report a problem if it persists.
Compatibility checks and current limits
The build targets macOS 14 and later on Apple silicon (arm64) and Intel (x86_64). It was checked on an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 27.2, including an Intel-code startup check through Rosetta. A physical Intel Mac and macOS 14/15 have not been tested. This is not a claim that every Mac, Codex account or external drive has been verified.
The basic Sectorium load, unload, reload and disconnect cycle has been confirmed on the developer’s Mac and external DEV_APFS volume. New-volume creation, encryption and other hardware still need separate real-device testing.
Verify the download
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/AUV_Mac_0.18.4_Universal.zipExpected SHA-256: a12dd9f9814b54032ecbb0f845c184311076e7172b11694285006412d7fd62ac.
The ZIP is 14,988,871 bytes. If the checksum differs, download it again before installing.