1.5. Launcher Home¶

After completing the first-time setup wizard, you land on the Launcher Home (/home). This screen presents the three working modes as large cards with topology glyphs, so new users have a clear starting point instead of an empty dashboard.

Overview¶

The Launcher Home shows three cards: Chat, Cowork, and Squad. Each card carries a geometric glyph that encodes the "increasing autonomy" mental model: a single node for a solo chat, a hub-and-spoke for a delegated Cowork agent, and an interconnected mesh for an autonomous Squad team.

Setup Strip¶

If you have not yet downloaded a model, a setup strip appears above the cards. It links directly to the Models page so you can download a model before you start chatting or running agents. Once a model is installed the strip disappears.

Mode Cards¶

Chat¶

One-on-one conversation with a single AI model. The primary button starts a new chat session. If you have existing conversations, a secondary link shows the most recently updated one so you can resume without navigating away.

Cowork¶

A delegated working mode where a primary agent coordinates sub-agents to handle tasks in parallel. The primary button opens the Cowork interface. Click it when you need an agent to plan, delegate, and synthesize results on your behalf.

Squad¶

An autonomous multi-agent team. The primary button opens the Squad list. If you already have squads, up to three recent squad names appear as quick links below the primary button.

Returning to the Launcher Home¶

The sidebar has a Home icon that brings you back to /home at any time.

To make the Launcher Home your permanent startup screen, open Settings → General → Startup landing page and select Launcher Home. The setting also accepts Last visited page, which means the next launch reopens whatever page you were on; a genuine first run with no history still lands on the Launcher Home automatically.