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.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.notis.ai/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
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.”
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.
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:| Mode | What happens |
|---|---|
| Ask every time | Notis 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 everything | No prompts, no limits. For when you trust Notis to drive. |
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.Related
- Cloud Computer — the cloud default.
- Local MCP — connect MCP servers that run on your machine.
- Desktop Use — when Notis needs to click around in a real app.
- Desktop and Web App — install the desktop app and see what Notis did.