Download BookForge
Desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Free during the private beta.
Windows beta is live.
macOS and Linux builds are coming shortly. For now, you can grab the Windows installer below, or drop your email and we'll notify you when your platform is ready.
Or email hello@synaptrixai.com directly.
macOS
Intel · Apple Silicon
Coming soon
Linux
x64 · AppImage
Coming soon
⚠️ Unsigned beta build
This installer isn't code-signed yet (we'll add it before the public launch). When you run it, Windows SmartScreen will show a blue "Windows protected your PC" warning. That's expected.
To install: click More info, then Run anyway.
SHA-256: 94be9813a293444af127f5ec0c8578cda3a2ead4aa24bd3fa508cb61295a419f
Before you install
- A Claude Code subscription. BookForge uses Anthropic's Claude Code CLI on your machine. You'll need your own account — either a Claude Pro subscription or Anthropic API credits. Get Claude Code →
- A modern OS. Windows 10+, macOS 12+, or a current Linux distribution with libsecret.
- ~500 MB free disk space for the app itself, plus whatever you'll need for your projects.
- Optional: LibreOffice (for automatic .docx → PDF conversion), Python 3 (for PDF layout).