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Learn KolHive
How to use KolHive on every device you own: your files, the apps you build, the AI that works in them, and how it all stays private.
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- What is KolHive
You get a personal desktop with your apps, files and AI assistant that opens the same way on your computer, phone and web browser.
- Install KolHive
Put KolHive on your Mac, Windows PC, or Linux computer, or open your workspace in a web browser with nothing to install.
- How the KolHive cloud drive works
You will understand how your workspace keeps files on your devices and in the cloud, how to choose what syncs, and how to open files left on your computer.
- Build an app by describing it
You can describe a tool you need in plain words, and the assistant builds and installs a working app on your KolHive desktop.
Getting started
- Install KolHive
Put KolHive on your Mac, Windows PC, or Linux computer, or open your workspace in a web browser with nothing to install.
- What is KolHive
You get a personal desktop with your apps, files and AI assistant that opens the same way on your computer, phone and web browser.
Files and storage
- How the KolHive cloud drive works
You will understand how your workspace keeps files on your devices and in the cloud, how to choose what syncs, and how to open files left on your computer.
- Open your computer from your phone
You can browse the Home folder and connected drives on your Mac, Windows PC, or Linux computer from your other devices without copying files to the cloud first.
Apps and hardware
- Apps that control hardware
You can build apps in KolHive that connect to Bluetooth Low Energy gadgets, local network hardware, phone sensors, and infrared receivers.
- Build an app by describing it
You can describe a tool you need in plain words, and the assistant builds and installs a working app on your KolHive desktop.
AI
- Choose your AI model
You can send AI requests in KolHive to our cloud models, your own AI account, or a local server.
Privacy and security
- Back up your data and switch to a new device
When you replace a phone or computer, your synced workspace files, recordings, and installed apps come back as soon as you sign in to your KOL account.
- How KolHive protects your files
You will know how your files, chats, and AI requests are encrypted, where they are stored, and who can reach them.
For companies
- KolHive for companies
See how your organization shares files, sets permissions, and connects AI models in KolHive, including which features are live today and which admin tools are in testing.
- Security review for IT
Here are the technical facts, sub-processors and current limits you need to complete an IT or security review of KolHive, KolWrite and KolChat.
KolChat
- How end-to-end encryption works in KolChat
You will learn what KolChat encrypts on your device, what our servers can and cannot see, and how to verify who you are talking to.
- Move KolChat to a new phone or computer
Bring your encrypted chat history to a new device from an old one or from an encrypted backup you control.
Common questions
- Questions about KolHive
Find direct answers about how your desktop workspace, cloud files, built apps, AI models and privacy work across your devices.
- Common questions about KolChat
Find direct answers on how KolChat handles accounts, encryption, optional AI, calls, and chat history across your devices.