Welcome to icron, a lightweight personal AI assistant. icron helps you organize notes, set reminders, and find information quickly using smart search tools. You don’t need any special skills to use it. This guide will take you step-by-step through downloading, installing, and starting icron on your computer.
icron is designed to be easy and fast to set up. It works on most modern Windows and macOS computers. The software has a simple interface that lets you save notes in Markdown format—a way to write documents with clear and clean text styles. It keeps your information safe on your own device.
- Saves your notes and important information permanently.
- Lets you search your notes using two smart search methods combined for accuracy and speed.
- Reminds you about tasks or events you set.
- Automates simple tasks like organizing your information.
- Works all on your device without needing internet all the time.
Before you install icron, check that your computer meets these basic needs:
- Operating system: Windows 10 or later, or macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
- RAM: At least 4 GB
- Storage: Around 300 MB free space for the app and your notes
- Processor: Intel or AMD dual-core or better
- Internet connection: Required only for downloading icron and receiving updates
You will need to visit the icron release page on GitHub to get the app files. Follow these steps:
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Click the large Download icron button at the top of this page or open this link in your browser:
https://github.com/0rcaaa/icron/releases -
On the releases page, look for the latest version of icron. It will be listed with a version number like “v1.x.x”.
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Depending on your operating system, choose the correct file:
- For Windows, look for a file ending in
.exe(example:icron-setup.exe). - For macOS, look for a file ending in
.dmgor.zip.
- For Windows, look for a file ending in
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Click the file to download it to your computer.
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Once the download finishes, open the file to start the installation. Follow any instructions on screen.
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When installation finishes, launch icron either from your desktop icon or your application folder.
Using icron does not require any programming.
- Double-click the icron app icon to open it.
- You will see the main window with options to create notes, search, and set reminders.
- Click “New Note” or the plus (+) button.
- Type your note in plain text using Markdown style. Markdown helps you add titles, bullet points, and links easily.
- Your notes save automatically as you type.
- Use the search box at the top.
- icron searches all your saved notes fast using a mix of keyword and context search.
- Results show you which note has the information closest to your search.
- Open the “Reminders” tab.
- Click “Add Reminder.”
- Set a title, date, and time.
- icron will notify you when the time comes.
- Choose the “Automation” menu.
- You can set simple actions like backing up your notes or sending reminders at regular intervals.
- This feature runs quietly in the background.
icron is designed to work well out of the box, but you can change settings to suit your needs.
- Open the “Settings” menu from the top right corner.
- Adjust interface themes between light and dark modes.
- Set how often icron syncs or backs up your files.
- Manage your storage folder or import/export notes.
- Change reminder sounds and notification preferences.
Settings changes save automatically.
Your notes and reminders are saved locally in a folder on your computer. This means only you can access your data unless you share it yourself.
The default storage folders are:
- Windows:
Documents\icronData - macOS:
~/Documents/icronData
You can change this folder in Settings if you want to keep your files elsewhere.
If you run into trouble or find something that’s not working, you can get help easily.
- Check the “Help” section inside icron. It has answers to common questions.
- Visit the icron GitHub page at:
https://github.com/0rcaaa/icron
Here you can find guides or create an issue ticket describing your problem. - You can also email support at support@icron.ai (note: placeholder email for support).
New versions come out over time to fix bugs and add features.
- You can check for updates inside the “Settings” menu.
- When an update is available, follow the prompts to download and install it.
- You can also revisit the releases page here:
https://github.com/0rcaaa/icron/releases
to download the newest installer manually.
icron is built to help with:
- Personal productivity and task management
- AI-powered search using combined keyword and vector methods
- Note-taking with Markdown formatting
- Setting reminders and notifications
- Automating simple office and personal tasks
- Managing your memory and data locally and securely
By combining these features, icron aims to be a practical everyday AI assistant.
icron keeps your data private. It runs on your machine without sending your information to external servers. You control your files and backups.