Setup Guide

Last updated: 26 April 2026 · ~10 minutes from download to your first chat.

AGENT ROBBIE is designed to install itself. The four steps below are what actually happens when you run the installer — you mostly sit back and watch. There’s no Docker, no WSL, no Python, no Node.js to install separately.

1

Download the installer

From the Download link in the header, grab AgentRobbie-Setup-x.y.z.exe (about 60 MB). Double-click it to launch.

Windows Defender SmartScreen may warn while early signing reputation builds. Click More info → Run anyway only if you downloaded the installer from agentrobbie.ai or the official GitHub release and the filename matches the current release.

The installer is per-user — no admin password required. Default install location is %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Agent Robbie.

2

Run onboarding

The first time AGENT ROBBIE launches, it inspects your hardware and recommends a model that’ll run well on it. CPU-only machines get a smaller model; GPU machines get a larger one with longer context.

The recommended model downloads in the background while you finish onboarding. You introduce yourself in plain English — what you do, how you like to work, whether you’d rather use a local-only setup or wire in cloud models too. This becomes the agent’s baseline memory.

If you don’t want any of the auto picks, every setting in onboarding is also reachable later from Settings → Models.

3

AI starts automatically

When the model finishes downloading, AGENT ROBBIE launches three background services: the local LLM server, the Embeddings Server (used for semantic memory), and the Workspace API (used by the integrations). All three start on next login automatically.

There is no separate “start the server” step. The installer wires it up; the system tray icon shows you what’s running. It just works.

4

Connect tools when needed

Start with private local chat. When the task needs action, connect email, calendar, local files, GitHub, web search or Agent Memory so Robbie can help with the work itself.

Connectors remain off until you add credentials and approve the relevant action. Skills and advanced workspaces are there when you need more structure, but they are not required for everyday use.

That’s it — you’re running a private AI agent on your own machine. Welcome aboard.

What if something goes wrong?

The first few minutes of any new install are the most likely place for a hiccup. The most common issues:

  • Antivirus blocked the install. Add %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Agent Robbie to your antivirus exclusions and re-run the installer.
  • Model download stalled. Open Settings → Models, click the failed row and choose Retry. Downloads resume; you don’t start over.
  • GPU not detected. Update your NVIDIA / AMD drivers and restart AGENT ROBBIE. CUDA support requires NVIDIA driver 555+; ROCm requires AMD 24.10+ on Windows.

For anything else, head to the FAQ or email hello@agentrobbie.ai.

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