Moneywright is a desktop app that runs entirely on your computer. Download the installer for your operating system and you're ready to go.

Desktop App (Recommended)

The desktop app provides the easiest setup experience — just download, install, and run.

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macOS (Apple Silicon) M1, M2, M3, M4 Macs	View releases
macOS (Intel) Older Macs (pre-2020)	View releases
Windows Windows 10/11	View releases
Linux (DEB) Ubuntu, Debian	View releases

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macOS

Download the DMG file for your Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel)
Open the DMG and drag Moneywright to your Applications folder
Launch Moneywright from Applications
First launch: Right-click the app and select "Open" to bypass Gatekeeper (macOS security)

Apple Silicon vs Intel: If you have an M1, M2, M3, or M4 Mac, download the Apple Silicon version. For older Macs (pre-2020), download the Intel version.

Windows

Download the Windows installer (.exe)
Run the installer and follow the prompts
Launch Moneywright from the Start menu or desktop shortcut

Windows SmartScreen: You may see a "Windows protected your PC" warning. Click "More info" then "Run anyway" to proceed.

Linux

Download the DEB package
Install with: sudo dpkg -i moneywright_*.deb
Launch Moneywright from your applications menu

For other Linux distributions, use the command line install below.

Command Line Install

Install Moneywright CLI with a single command. This downloads the latest release binary and sets it up automatically.

macOS / Linux

curl -fsSL https://moneywright.com/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

irm moneywright.com/install.ps1 | iex

What the installer does

Detects your operating system and architecture
Downloads the appropriate binary from GitHub releases
Installs to ~/.moneywright (Unix) or %LOCALAPPDATA%\Moneywright (Windows)
Optionally adds moneywright to your PATH

Running the CLI

After installation, start the server:

moneywright

Then open http://localhost:17777 in your browser.

Updating

Run the install script again to upgrade to the latest version. Your data and configuration will be preserved.

After Installation

Once Moneywright is running:

Set up AI — Add your API key for OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google (or configure Ollama for local AI)
Import statements — Drop your first bank statement to get started

Bun v1.1 or later
Node.js v20 or later
Rust (for desktop app only)

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/moneywright/moneywright.git
cd moneywright

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Generate environment variables
bun run setup

# Run database migrations
bun run db:migrate

# Start development servers
bun run dev

This starts both the API server (port 17777) and web dev server (port 3000).

Building Binaries

Build a standalone binary for distribution:

# Current platform
bun run build:binary

# Specific platforms
bun run build:binary:macos         # macOS ARM64
bun run build:binary:macos-intel   # macOS Intel
bun run build:binary:linux         # Linux x64
bun run build:binary:windows       # Windows x64

Building Desktop App

Build the native desktop application:

# Current platform
bun run build:desktop

# Specific platforms
bun run build:desktop:macos     # macOS (DMG)
bun run build:desktop:windows   # Windows (NSIS)
bun run build:desktop:linux     # Linux (DEB)

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