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Local Shell is in beta and runs through the Notis desktop app. Beta access is enabled automatically.
Sometimes the work isn’t in the cloud — it’s on your laptop. Local Shell lets Notis act on your machine: your files, your code, your installed apps. You stay in charge with approvals and a sandbox that keeps writes inside a safe folder.

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What you can ask for

  • “Open the repo on my Desktop, run the tests, and tell me what’s failing.”
  • “Find duplicate photos in my Pictures folder and move them to a review folder.”
  • “Push my current branch and open a pull request.”
  • “Show me what’s taking up space in my Downloads.”

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What you need

  • The Notis desktop app, installed and signed in.
  • A Mac for the smoothest experience. Windows and Linux work too, but every command asks for your approval.

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How you stay in control

Open Settings → Local shell access in the desktop app and pick the mode that matches how much trust you want to hand over:
ModeWhat happens
Ask every timeNotis asks before running anything. Maximum control.
Auto-run in sandbox (default)Notis runs freely inside a safe folder (~/Documents/Notis). Asks only when it needs to step outside or use the network.
Run everythingNo prompts, no limits. For when you trust Notis to drive.
When Notis does ask, a modal pops up showing the exact command, the folder it’ll run in, and a network toggle. You Allow or Deny.

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When Notis uses it

Only when the task really needs your machine. If it can be done in the Cloud Computer, Notis will stay there — it’s faster and doesn’t touch your computer.