Quickstart

Get up and running with the Factory App in 5 minutes

Research Preview: The Factory App is now available for download on Mac and Windows.

Step 1: Download and Install

1. Download Factory

   Mac (Apple Silicon)

   M1/M2/M3

   Mac (Intel)

   Intel

   Windows

   Windows x64

2. Install

   • Mac: Open the .dmg file and drag Factory to Applications
   • Windows: Run the installer
3. Sign In

   Launch Factory and sign in with your account.

Step 2: Connect to Your Codebase

1. Set Your Working Directory

   Set your working directory to your project folder. Factory connects directly to your local machine.

2. Select Your Model

   Choose your preferred AI model from the model selector. You can change this anytime.

Step 3: Start Building

1. Ask Droid Anything

   Start with something simple:

   Analyze this codebase and explain the architecture
   

   Or jump straight into coding:

   Add error handling to the user authentication flow
   

   Droid will analyze your codebase, propose changes, and show you exactly what will be modified before applying anything.

Example Workflows

Feature Development

Implement a dark mode toggle following our existing theme patterns

Bug Fixing

Fix the authentication timeout issue where users get logged out after 5 minutes

Code Review

Review this PR and suggest improvements for error handling and edge cases

Security Audit

Audit this codebase for security vulnerabilities and create a remediation plan

Tips

• Be specific: Include relevant details like file names, error messages, or ticket numbers
• Use context: Reference team tools with ’@’ mentions or paste links directly
• Review changes: Always review Droid’s proposed changes before approval

Next Steps

Integrations

Connect Slack, Linear, and other tools

CLI

Use Droid from your terminal