Factory App Quickstart

Use this quickstart to install the Factory App, connect a codebase, and start a first reviewable Droid session.

Step 1: download and install

1. 1
   Download the Factory App

   Downloads

   Mac (Apple Silicon)Download for M-series MacsMac (Intel)Download for Intel MacsWindows (x64)Download for Windows (x64)Windows (ARM64)Download for Windows ARM64
2. 2
   Install

   • Mac: Open the .dmg file and drag Factory to Applications
   • Windows: Run the installer
3. 3
   Sign In

   Launch the Factory App and sign in with your account.

Step 2: connect to your codebase

1. 1
   Set Your Working Directory

   Set your working directory to your project folder. The Factory App connects directly to your local machine.

2. 2
   Select Your Model

   Choose your preferred AI model from the model selector. You can change this anytime.

Step 3: start a reviewable session

1. 1
   Ask Droid to map the project

   Start with a context-gathering request:

   Analyze this codebase and explain the architecture, key entry points, and test setup

   Then ask for one small, verifiable change:

   Add error handling to the user authentication flow and show me the diff before applying it

   Droid analyzes your codebase, proposes changes, and shows what will be modified before applying anything.

Step 4: connect your engineering systems

The Factory App becomes more useful when Droid can read the systems where work starts. Connect team context through:

Step 5: scale into a Software Factory

Once Droid is part of your daily work, move repeatable steps into persistent automations. Software Factory connects agents across your delivery lifecycle: triage, code-gen, validation, documentation, and monitoring.