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Installation ​

This guide will help you install Flint on your system.

Download ​

Get the latest version of Flint from:

Choose the appropriate installer for your platform.

Platform-Specific Installation ​

Windows ​

  1. Download the .exe installer
  2. Double-click the installer file
  3. Follow the installation wizard
  4. Launch Flint from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut

Requirements:

  • Windows 10 or later
  • 200 MB disk space

macOS ​

  1. Download the .dmg file
  2. Open the .dmg file
  3. Drag Flint to your Applications folder
  4. Launch Flint from Applications or Spotlight

Requirements:

  • macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
  • 200 MB disk space

First Launch: On first launch, you may see a security warning. To allow Flint to run:

  1. Right-click (or Control+click) the Flint app
  2. Select "Open" from the menu
  3. Click "Open" in the security dialog

Linux ​

Flint for Linux is distributed as an AppImage, a universal format that works on all modern Linux distributions.

  1. Download the .AppImage file from the website
  2. Make it executable: chmod +x Flint-*.AppImage
  3. Run: ./Flint-*.AppImage

Optional - Integrate with your system:

bash
# Move to a standard location
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
mv Flint-*.AppImage ~/.local/bin/flint
chmod +x ~/.local/bin/flint

# Now you can run 'flint' from anywhere

Optional - Create desktop entry:

Create ~/.local/share/applications/flint.desktop:

desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Flint
Exec=/home/YOUR_USERNAME/.local/bin/flint
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;

Replace YOUR_USERNAME with your actual username.

Requirements:

  • Modern Linux distribution (Ubuntu 18.04 or later, or equivalent)
  • 200 MB disk space

Updates ​

Flint will automatically check for updates and notify you when a new version is available.

Uninstallation ​

Windows ​

Use "Add or Remove Programs" in Windows Settings.

macOS ​

Drag Flint from Applications to the Trash.

Linux ​

Delete the AppImage file and any desktop integration you created:

  • Remove the AppImage: rm ~/.local/bin/flint (or wherever you placed it)
  • Remove desktop entry: rm ~/.local/share/applications/flint.desktop (if created)

Your notes are stored separately and will not be deleted during uninstallation.

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