Download Halo Forge
Verified desktop beta candidates and cross-platform browser and CLI installs.
Recommended Install
The recommended installer is generated from Halo Forge’s checksummed release manifest. A desktop entry is shown as supported only when its platform, architecture, package type, bundled runtime, signature state, packaged proof-run smoke, and supported backends have been qualified together. The manifest records the exact runtime version used by that package.
If no trusted desktop entry matches your workstation, use the Quick Start. The browser dashboard and CLI are supported on macOS, Linux, and Windows and use the same managed data, training, evaluation, and model services as desktop.
Desktop Package Matrix
| Platform | Engineering contract | Normal-user availability |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Apple Silicon | DMG plus bundled runtime and packaged proof smoke | Requires a signed and notarized qualified manifest entry |
| Linux x86-64 | AppImage and Debian package plus bundled-runtime smoke | Only entries represented as supported by the manifest |
| Windows x86-64 | NSIS plus Windows sidecar, picker, process, path, health, and proof-smoke contracts | Only entries represented as supported by the manifest |
Unsigned packages are preview artifacts. Halo Forge never asks normal users to bypass Gatekeeper or SmartScreen. Technical testers may opt into a clearly labeled, checksummed unsigned macOS asset from an alpha, beta, or release candidate GitHub prerelease by following the unsigned-preview instructions. Stable releases never publish an unsigned macOS DMG.
Data Location And Uninstall
Halo Forge keeps application data under the platform’s ~/.halo-forge logical
root. Removing the desktop shell does not remove datasets, runs, models, review
history, or support bundles.
Browser And CLI
Use the Quick Start for a macOS, Linux, or Windows browser/CLI install. On first launch, Halo Forge checks runtime health, writable roots, disk, RAM, backend availability, model access, and verified training capabilities before recommending one next action.