Lantide Data
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Installation & Setup

Lantide Data 0.3.5 · External Agent is preselected in first-run setup; choose Built-in Agent (BYOK) if you prefer to chat inside Lantide. Use View → Agent Panels to select internal Agent, external Activity, or both.

System Requirements

  • macOS: 12 or later
  • Windows: 10 or later
  • Memory: 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
  • Disk: 2 GB free space

Installation

macOS

  1. Download the .dmg installer
  2. Open the DMG and drag Lantide Data to Applications
  3. On first launch, allow the app in System Settings → Privacy & Security if prompted

Windows

  1. Download the .exe installer
  2. Run the installer wizard
  3. Launch Lantide Data from the Start menu

First Launch

  1. Review and accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
  2. In Setup Mode Choice, choose how you want to work:
    • Built-in Agent (BYOK): chat inside Lantide. Follow the prompts to configure your own model provider and API key.
    • External Agent (MCP): connect an MCP-compatible client such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor. You do not need to configure an API key in Lantide for this mode.
  3. Complete the guided setup for the selected mode. You can then bind or create a workspace and begin working.

Updates

Lantide downloads full application updates rather than replacing individual files.

  • Select Restart and update to exit, install the downloaded update silently, and reopen the app.
  • On Windows, UAC may still request administrator approval for an all-users installation, and unsigned builds may still trigger SmartScreen. These are Windows system prompts, not installer steps.
  • Updating from Windows 0.3.1 to 0.3.2 may show the assisted installer one final time because the older version starts that update. Later updates use the silent Restart and update flow.
  • If you choose Restart later, installation occurs when you fully quit the app. Closing a Windows window may only minimize Lantide to the system tray.

Troubleshooting

  • App won't open: Verify your OS version meets requirements and review any macOS security or Windows SmartScreen prompt
  • Built-in Agent not responding: Check the configured model provider, API key, and network connection
  • External Agent not connecting: Check the MCP connection configuration in Lantide and your external client
  • More help: See FAQ

Next step

After installation, follow the Quick Start guide to load data and run your first analysis.