Find anything in your documents, just by asking.
DeskCommander reads the files already on your computer (contracts, reports, letters, scanned papers) and answers your questions in plain English. Every answer shows exactly which document it came from.
Available for Mac, Windows and Linux.
- No technical setup
- Your files stay on your computer
- We'll help you get started
DeskCommanderYour lease renews on 1 March 20281. To end it, you must give six months' written notice, so by 1 September 20271. Your landlord confirmed this by letter in January2.
An example question and answer
Stop hunting through folders.
You know the information is somewhere on your computer. DeskCommander finds it for you and gives you a straight answer.
Ask in your own words
No special search terms or file names. Type a question the way you'd ask a trusted assistant.
See where it came from
Each answer lists the document and page it used, so you can open it and check for yourself.
Reads scanned papers too
Works with PDFs, Word documents, text files and even photos or scans of paper documents.
Questions people ask DeskCommander
Three simple steps.
Download and install
Choose your computer below and install it like any other program.
Enter your license key
We'll email you a key after a short call. Copy it into the app when it asks.
Choose your folders and ask
Pick the folders you'd like it to read, such as Documents. Then type your first question.
Prefer some help? Book a call and we'll set it up with you, step by step.
Your documents stay on your computer.
We know your files are confidential. DeskCommander is built so they never leave your machine.
- Your folders are never uploaded or copied to the internet.
- Reading and organising your files happens on your own computer.
- To write an answer, only the few short passages that relate to your question are sent, and they are not kept.
- Remove a folder at any time and DeskCommander forgets it.
In plain terms
- What stays on your computer?
- All of your files, and DeskCommander's notes about what is in them.
- What is sent when you ask a question?
- Your question and a few relevant sentences from your documents, so an answer can be written.
- Is anything stored on your servers?
- No document content. We only keep your license details and how many questions you've asked this month.
Download DeskCommander.
The download is free. To start using it you'll need a license key. Book a short call and we'll send you one.
For Mac computers running macOS 12 (Monterey) or newer.
Download for MacFor PCs running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Download for WindowsFor Ubuntu, Fedora and most other Linux computers.
Download for LinuxTalk to a real person.
Book a 20-minute call at a time that suits you. We'll answer your questions, set up the right license for you or your team, and email your key the same day.
Choose a time for a call- For one person or a whole office
- Use it on more than one computer
- Help with installing and setting up
- Support whenever you need it
Common questions.
Do I need to be good with computers?
No. If you can open a program and type a question, you can use DeskCommander. And if you'd like a hand, we'll set it up with you on a call.
Are my documents uploaded to the internet?
No. Your files stay on your computer. When you ask a question, only a few short passages related to it are sent so an answer can be written, and they are not stored.
How do I get a license key?
Book a call using the button on this page. We'll talk through what you need and email your key the same day. You paste it into the app the first time you open it.
Which kinds of files can it read?
PDFs, Word documents, text files, spreadsheets saved as CSV, and photos or scans of paper documents. Support for PowerPoint and Excel is coming soon.
Will it slow down my computer?
The first time, it takes a while to read through your folders, and you can keep working while it does. It also downloads about 1.3 GB of components on first launch. After that, it quietly keeps up with new and changed files.
Can I use it on more than one computer?
Yes. Each license covers a set number of computers, and we can add more whenever you need.