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Welcome to the MemoryBox Beta! MemoryBox is a local-first personal AI that securely indexes your files, web workflows, and chat histories directly on your own device.

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High-Level Setup Checklist

Getting started takes less than 5 minutes. Here is the path to initializing your local workspace:
  • Step 1: Get Access – Retrieve your beta invitation, or sign up at memorybox.ai.
  • Step 2: Install the App – Set up the desktop companion app for your operating system.
  • Step 3: Install the Browser Extension – Connect your browser workflows to sync logs locally.
  • Step 4: Add Your Context – Run your first file ingestion from the new-chat guide.

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Core Quickstart Video Walkthrough

Watch our master Beta Quickstart Guide to see a high-level overview of how to navigate the interface and utilize your local knowledge base.

Watch our master Quickstart Guide to see how to navigate the interface.

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1. Join the Beta

Access to MemoryBox is managed to ensure a stable and high-quality experience for our early users. Got an Invitation? Invitations are sent directly from the MemVerge team. Check your inbox for a secure email containing your unique access code and direct download links. Need an Invitation? If you don’t have an invitation code yet, head over to memorybox.ai to receive your invite to the Beta program. Once you receive your code, return to this guide to continue the setup process. System Requirements Check Ensure your hardware meets the requirements for a local-first setup:
  • OS: Windows 11; macOS 12.7.6+ (Monterey)
  • Memory: Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended).
  • Browsers: Chrome (v88+) or Firefox (v109+).
  • Windows Dependency: Requires Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 (x64).

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2. Install the MemoryBox App

The Desktop App acts as your secure local agent node, managing your localized vector database and hosting the underlying runtime. Select your operating system below to view the targeted setup video and instructions.

macOS Application Setup Walkthrough

Processor Compatibility: MemoryBox supports both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel-based Macs for the Beta phase. Ensure you download the correct build variant for your architecture from your invitation link.
  1. Download the unified Mac application package distribution volume (.dmg).
  2. Open the disk image volume and drag the MemoryBox application binary directly into your system /Applications directory.
  3. Launch the application from your Applications folder or system launcher.
  4. When the macOS system dialogue asks if you are sure you want to open an app downloaded from the internet, click Open to complete initialization.

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3. Install the Browser Extension

The browser extension bridges your active web workflows, executing background synchronization of data logs directly to your local engine. Select your primary browser environment below:

Chrome Extension Setup Walkthrough

  1. Download the unpacked extension directory asset package from your initialization link.
  2. Open a Chrome browser window and navigate to the extensions management console at chrome://extensions.
  3. Toggle the Developer mode slider control to active in the top-right corner of the console.
  4. Click the Load unpacked button in the secondary toolbar.
  5. Select the root directory of the downloaded, extracted extension folder from your file system.
  6. Pin the extension node to your browser toolbar to monitor real-time background sync states.

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Extension Verification

Once loaded, the default idle status node will display inside your configured browser toolbar:
Browser extension default orb status indicator

The active state browser extension node pinned to the toolbar.

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4. First-Launch Setup

Upon your first secure login, the new-chat screen presents a local Getting Started guide. It is UI-driven and does not create a dedicated chat agent or session.

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Step-by-Step Initialization Pipeline:

  1. Open New Chat: Start from the empty new-chat screen or choose Getting Started from the user profile menu.
  2. Execute Ingestion: Click one of the quick-start buttons (such as “Drop a file”, “Sync Folder”, or “Import AI chats”), or drag files directly into the active viewport.
  3. Automated Pipeline Processing: MemoryBox routes ingested assets through the extractor pipeline and indexes them securely into your local knowledge base.

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What’s Next?

With your core workspace initialized and your first assets ingested, proceed to configure your local file structural rules in the Documents Guide.