Synth Workshop · Stable 0.10.1
Increase your Experiments Per Minute
Download the Synth Workshop macOS app. Local models, ChatGPT login, direct provider APIs, and Synth API are all first-class paths into the same research loop.
Direct provider keys are billed by their providers and do not use your Synth allowance. Workshop labels Synth-backed cloud work separately and asks before starting paid compute.
Synth Workshop requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 14 or later with at least 16 GB of unified memory. Open this page on your Mac when you are ready to download.
macOS 14+ · Apple silicon · 16 GB+ · Version 0.10.1
Current published build is ad-hoc signed
The currently published macOS app is not Apple-notarized. Verify the checksum, extract it, and try opening the app. If macOS blocks it, use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway for this exact app. Do not disable Gatekeeper globally.
Version
0.10.1
Status
adhoc · not_notarized
Platform
macOS 14+ · Apple silicon
SHA-256
03b39bb635ad57c8f30192004837b7721fff83ff47f29e6a7aea4502df901606Verify the downloaded artifact against this checksum before opening it.
Source: synth-laboratories/workshop@a55ecbd2b9e56ed10ff233927f9c3d734fb9ea48
Release envelopes
Choose the maturity level you intend to test
Stable is recommended. Beta, alpha, and dev retain their earlier versions and install beside it with separate bundle identities. All listed builds are ad-hoc signed and require the disclosed macOS first-launch approval.
SHA-256 03b39bb635ad57c8f30192004837b7721fff83ff47f29e6a7aea4502df901606betaAdds beta-maturity capabilities and installs beside stable.SHA-256 877d376475bf9ae8ffbc2c5bbe86a786f56b903c0be68404d3192ac99d0ad301alphaAdds alpha capabilities for early testing and installs beside other envelopes.SHA-256 9d3a373b5dc4d4d637f67d3221be631fe1dc2fff3996bc66ced4b831a2c1efd3devFull development envelope for engineering validation; expect unfinished surfaces.SHA-256 020ae0bfc6812ca8a50edaf49d2cc304c0e63ca22a5638c82efdeb4ed40bcd56After download
Open Workshop, then choose how you want to work
- 1. Extract and openVerify the checksum first. If blocked, approve only this app through Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
- 2. Choose accessContinue locally without an account, or connect Synth for account-backed cloud models.
- 3. Verify before cloud workOnly start account-backed work after Workshop visibly confirms your plan and allowance.
A research referral does not install or launch that workflow automatically. Keep its starter prompt, then paste it into Workshop after the app is ready.
Build from source
One command after cloning
The build checks your toolchain, installs missing JavaScript dependencies, builds the macOS app, and emits an unnotarized ZIP, checksum, and manifest under dist/. No Synth credentials are required to compile it.
git clone --branch v0.10.1 --depth 1 https://github.com/synth-laboratories/workshop.git
cd workshop
./scripts/build.shBefore you install
Requirements
- macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon (M-series)
- 16 GB unified memory minimum; 32 GB recommended for local models
- Optional internet connection for ChatGPT login, direct provider APIs, Synth API, billing, and update checks
- Enough local storage for any on-device model you choose to download
Version 0.10.1
Release notes
New
- Session-local recovery for unsaved Report drafts.
Improved
- Managed local MLX runtime identity and request compatibility.
Fixed
- Persisted annotation reviews appear in Findings without changing sealed evidence.
- Report save, navigation and sealing races retain newer edits.
- Renderer failures offer a recovery path.
Privacy
- Local model use runs on your Mac. When you choose a cloud model or hosted account feature, the necessary request is sent to that selected service.
- Provider credentials remain in the native app's private storage rather than being handled by this download page.
Known limits
- This app is ad-hoc signed and not Apple-notarized. Verify its checksum and approve only this app in macOS if prompted; do not disable Gatekeeper globally.
- AI-backed acceptance and paid GEPA evaluation remain deferred; no new live-provider acceptance is claimed.
- Updates are manual. The prebuilt app supports Apple Silicon and macOS 14 or later.
Support
Include Synth Workshop version 0.10.1, your macOS version, and what happened. Please do not delete the app data directory before support has reviewed it.
Upgrade, uninstall, and first-launch help live on the troubleshooting page.