Getting Started
Bodega One is a local-first AI desktop IDE. It runs entirely on your machine — no cloud account required. This section covers first launch, connecting a model, and the core concepts you need before anything else makes sense.
What Bodega One Is
- Chat mode (
Ctrl+1) — conversational AI. Questions, research, quick tasks. No file tree, no AI panels. - Code mode (
Ctrl+2) — full IDE. Monaco editor, file tree, four AI panels (Agent, Research, Debug, Advisor), and a terminal.