FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is HEDES free?

Yes. The Free plan is free forever: use your own API key or a local model (Ollama, LM Studio), everything stays on your PC. If you want HEDES AI models without your own key, cloud sync, Bots and Teams, there is a 30-day trial for ₹1, Pro at ₹1,999 a month and Max at ₹4,999 a month (Bots, Teams and the 20 GB HEDES Drive are on Max).

What does “bring your own key” (BYOK) mean?

You create an API key with a provider such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq or OpenRouter and paste it into Settings → AI → Providers. Requests go from your computer straight to that provider.

Can I use it fully offline?

Yes. Connect a local model through Ollama or LM Studio and download an offline speech model on the voice page. Web search and remote connectors need internet, naturally.

Where is my data stored?

On your disk — chats, projects, memory and settings. Cloud sync is an optional beta you turn on yourself.

How are my API keys protected?

Provider keys are encrypted with Windows DPAPI through Electron safeStorage, so other user accounts on the PC cannot read them.

Can the agent do things without asking?

Only if you choose Full access. In Ask-first mode it asks before editing files, running commands or driving the browser. Scheduled tasks always need your approval, and approval is cleared if the task changes.

Windows says “Windows protected your PC”. Is it safe?

That is SmartScreen showing for a new, not-yet-widely-downloaded installer. Click “More info → Run anyway”. Only download HEDES from this site.

What are the system requirements?

Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended for local models) and about 600 MB of free disk space plus room for any models.

How do I update HEDES?

From version 1.2.0 HEDES checks for updates every few hours and asks before downloading. Click Download, then Restart Now. If you have 1.1.0 or older, download the new installer from this site once — after that updates are automatic.

Does HEDES speak Hindi?

Yes. Settings → Language lets you pick हिन्दी or Hinglish. Menus switch and the AI replies in that language. Code and technical terms stay in English.

Is there a Mac or Linux version?

Not yet — both are on the roadmap.

Can I chat with my PDFs and documents?

Yes. Open Settings → Knowledge, create a stack and drop in PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Markdown or code files. Then click the library button in the chat box to turn the stack on. HEDES searches your files locally on every message and cites the passages it used.

What are extensions?

Extensions add tools the AI can use — databases, search engines, SaaS apps and more. Settings → Extensions is a marketplace backed by the official MCP Registry, with one-click install, enable/disable and uninstall. Only install extensions you trust: npm and PyPI extensions run code on your PC.

What are connectors?

Ready-made integrations (GitHub, Slack, Notion, Brave Search, Context7, DeepWiki) built on the Model Context Protocol. You can also add any MCP server yourself.

How do I get support or report a bug?

Email hello@bubblesort.in with what you did, what you expected and a screenshot. Settings → Diagnostics can help you gather details.