Getting Started
Get your Digital Employee up and running in 5 minutes.
Ishi is your Digital Employee—a Desktop AI that bridges your local files and cloud power. It’s the “Hands” to the AI “Brain,” automating business operations you’d otherwise do manually.
See Ishi in Action
Let’s get your new team member set up.
Download the Desktop App
The fastest way to start is with the Ishi Desktop App:
| Platform | Download |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Download .dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Download .dmg |
| Windows | Download .exe |
Or grab it from the releases page.
Connect Your AI
Ishi needs an AI provider to power its intelligence. We recommend Ishi Intent Engine for the easiest setup—it’s included with your license and automatically routes tasks to the best model.
- Open Ishi and run
/connect - Select Ishi and sign in at ishi.so/auth
- Add billing details and copy your API key
- Paste when prompted—you’re ready to go!
Already have an API key from Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google? Connect any provider.
What Ishi Does
Your Digital Employee can handle the operational tasks that eat up your day:
📁 Smart File Organization
Tell Ishi to watch your Downloads folder. When files arrive, it proposes intelligent renames and organization:
Scan_001.pdf→2025-01-Invoice-Acme-Corp.pdfScreenshot 2025-01-03.png→Homepage-Redesign-Draft.png
👻 Ghost Files (Preview Before Commit)
Ishi never touches your files without approval. Every proposed change shows a preview:
- Before: Current file/folder state
- After: What it will look like
- Your choice: Approve or reject
This is the “Glass Box” philosophy—you see everything before it happens.
🎚️ Safety Slider
Control how much autonomy Ishi has:
- Level 1 (Intern): “Ask me before doing anything”
- Level 2 (Associate): “Handle routine tasks, ask for important ones”
- Level 3 (Partner): “Just get it done and notify me”
↩️ Undo Everything
Made a mistake? Every action is logged. Undo any change with one click.
☁️ Cloud Bridge
Connect your local files to cloud workflows. Drag files onto AgenticFlow integrations to sync with 2,500+ apps like Notion, Airtable, and Google Sheets.
Example Tasks
Here’s what operators use Ishi for:
| Task | What to Ask |
|---|---|
| 📂 Organize invoices | ”Watch my Downloads folder and sort invoices by vendor and date” |
| 📄 Extract PDF data | ”Read this contract and extract deliverables into a spreadsheet” |
| 🖼️ Rename screenshots | ”Rename these screenshots based on their content” |
| 📊 Reconcile data | ”Compare this Excel file with my Stripe transactions” |
| 🔒 Sanitize files | ”Remove metadata from these images before I share them” |
Get Help
- Documentation: Browse the sidebar to learn more
- Discord: Join the community
- Support: ishi.so/support
Customize
Ready to make Ishi your own?
- Safety & Control — Set approval requirements
- Themes — Pick your visual style
- Keyboard Shortcuts — Speed up your workflow