Dyad is a local, open-source AI app builder. It's fast, private, and fully under your control — like Lovable, v0, or Bolt, but running right on your machine.
More info at: http://dyad.sh/
- ⚡️ Local: Fast, private and no lock-in.
- 🛠 Bring your own keys: Use your own AI API keys — no vendor lock-in.
- 🖥️ Cross-platform: Easy to run on Mac or Windows.
- 💻 Built-in CLI: Interactive command-line interface within the console for direct app interaction.
- 🌐 HTTP REST API: Programmatic access via HTTP endpoints for integrations and automation.
Dyad includes a built-in HTTP REST API that provides programmatic access to all core functionality. The API enables:
- External Integrations: Connect Dyad to other tools and workflows
- CLI Tools: Build command-line interfaces for Dyad
- Automation: Script complex operations using HTTP endpoints
- Web Applications: Access Dyad from web browsers
The API server starts automatically when Dyad launches and listens on http://localhost:3000 by default.
Check if the API is running:
curl http://localhost:3000/api/healthList all applications:
curl http://localhost:3000/api/appsFor complete API documentation, see docs/HTTP_API.md.
For developers who want to run Dyad from source:
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Install dependencies:
npm install
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Start Dyad:
Interactive Launcher (recommended):
npm run start:interactive
This will prompt you to choose:
- Desktop App - Full Electron application
- Web App - Next.js web interface on port 5175
- Both - Run both simultaneously
Direct Start:
npm start # Start desktop app npm run dev # Start in development mode
For detailed setup and contribution guidelines, see CONTRIBUTING.md.
No sign-up required. Just download and go.
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Dyad is open-source (Apache 2.0 licensed).
If you're interested in contributing to dyad, please read our contributing doc.