Hardware and OS baselines.
Desktop app
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10+, macOS 12+, modern Linux | Latest LTS / current |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+ (local LLMs need more) |
| Disk | 2 GB for the app | Extra space for models & indexes |
| GPU | Not required | Helpful for local Ollama models |
Local models
Ollama / vLLM / LM Studio requirements are separate from Elcro. A 7B Q4 model often needs ~6–8 GB VRAM or generous system RAM; 32B models need substantially more.
Network
- Outbound HTTPS to your chosen providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).
- Optional: SSO to
elcro-website.vercel.appfor account features. - MCP stdio servers may need Node.js /
npxonPATH.