A personal invitation
The developer selects a small group of testers. Joining the release-interest list does not automatically grant Beta access.
Closed Beta
Help shape what comes next.
The first Beta is a private test with personally selected writers. An invitation includes access to the build, an individual license and a place to share feedback.
Your build and license
Invited testers receive download instructions and a personal Beta licence. To activate Fennec, enter the registered email address and licence key while online. After activation, you can work offline.
A conversation about writing
A private Telegram group has topics for bug reports, feature requests and announcements. Private support is also available by email.
Beta licenses are perpetual for the Beta version and are not tied to a device. They do not automatically include a future commercial edition.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Writing and local AI have different needs.
The editor, Timeline, cards and notes work without an AI model. Local AI is optional and needs additional memory, disk space and computing power.
- Available builds
- Windows x64 and macOS 13 or later, with separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel.
- Memory for local AI
- For the current recommended 9B model, use 16 GB RAM or more as a starting point for Beta testing. 32 GB provides more headroom for projects and other applications. Available memory matters, not just installed memory.
- Graphics and response time
- A discrete graphics card is not required to write in Fennec. For AI, a compatible GPU can help. Integrated Intel graphics share system RAM. On a CPU or integrated Intel graphics, even a short request may take tens of seconds. Enough RAM alone does not guarantee a quick response.
- Model storage
- An SSD is recommended. The current recommended text and context-search models are about 5.7 GB in total, downloaded separately. Allow additional space for Fennec, projects and backups. Other models have different requirements.
These are preliminary Beta recommendations, not validated minimum requirements or a speed guarantee. Hardware testing is ongoing; faster AI on entry-level laptops is still being evaluated.
Not sure about your computer? Ask the developer. ↗Already invited?
Use the download link and instructions in your invitation. For a missing invitation, activation problem or private feedback, write to the developer.
Write to support ↗Let me know about the release
Send a release-notification request through the contact form. This does not grant Beta access and is not a paid preorder.
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