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Need the platform overview?

Read the shared Ghostable overview if you are comparing Desktop, CLI, and automation workflows.

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Why Use the Desktop App

The Ghostable desktop app is the default client for day-to-day work on macOS. It gives teams a native workspace for:
  • signing in through the browser,
  • linking a trusted device,
  • browsing organizations, projects, and environments,
  • editing and reviewing variables,
  • checking history and validation results,
  • issuing deploy tokens for CI.
Use the CLI when you need scripting, CI, or a non-macOS workflow.

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Desktop Flow at a Glance

  1. Sign in from the app with your Ghostable account.
  2. Link the Mac as a trusted device.
  3. Choose an organization from the launcher.
  4. Open a project, then open an environment.
  5. Manage variables, validation, history, and local integration from the app.
Ghostable desktop launcher signed into Northstar Labs and showing the project list and primary toolbar actions.

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Continue

Install and sign in

Set up the app and complete the browser-based login flow.

Link your device

Register this Mac before you attempt any encrypted environment workflows.

Tour the interface

Learn how the launcher, organization, project, and environment windows fit together.