FAQ
Questions& answers.
Everything you might want to know before you download.
General
What is NoTrack Coder?
An autonomous AI coding & infrastructure agent for Windows. It doesn't just advise — it runs real tools: shell / PowerShell, files, SSH, databases, the browser, image generation, vision and web search, all from one chat.
What can it actually do?
Execute shell and PowerShell commands, read and write files, SSH into servers, query MySQL / Postgres, drive the browser through MCP connectors (Chrome / Playwright / Puppeteer, GitHub / GitLab, Google Drive, Redis / Mongo), generate and recognize images, and search the web — end to end.
How much does it cost?
There are three tiers: Free ($0), Standard ($199 / month) and Pro ($499 / month) — they differ in speed, queue delay and model filtering. See the Pricing page for the full comparison.
Can I control my PC chats from my phone?
Yes. Sign in at chat.notrackcoder.com from any browser — phone or laptop — and pick up the chats running on your PC, live, with approvals. The desktop app makes only an outbound connection (no open ports), and only chat actions are allowed remotely — never settings, keys, files or shell. It's off by default; enable it on the PC in Settings → Privacy.
Comparisons
How is NoTrack Coder different from Cursor?
Cursor is a cloud-connected code editor: it suggests edits inside the editor and routes your context through its cloud. NoTrack Coder is an autonomous agent, not an editor — it runs shell commands, edits files, and drives SSH, databases and the browser end to end, on your machine, with any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible model you connect. It runs 100% locally with no telemetry.
Is NoTrack Coder an alternative to GitHub Copilot?
Yes, for a broader job. Copilot autocompletes code and chats inside your IDE using GitHub-hosted models. NoTrack Coder acts beyond the editor — it executes real tools (shell, files, SSH, databases, the browser, image generation and web search) from one chat, runs locally, and works with any model you point it at rather than a single provider.
How does NoTrack Coder compare to Claude Code?
Claude Code is a terminal agent tied to Anthropic's models. NoTrack Coder takes the same acts-not-advises approach as a Windows desktop app, but is model-agnostic: connect any OpenAI-compatible or Anthropic endpoint, or a local model via Ollama / LM Studio / llama.cpp. Chats, API keys and working folders stay 100% local, with no telemetry.
Privacy & data
Is my data private?
Yes. NoTrack Coder runs 100% locally on your machine — chats, working folders and API keys stay on your computer. There is no telemetry and no account is required to run it.
Do my API keys or secrets leak to the model?
No. Keys, passwords and tokens that show up in tool output are redacted automatically before anything is sent to the model.
Can it run dangerous commands?
Dangerous commands are blocked outright. Risky ones ask you for confirmation first (Ask mode), and success is judged by the exit code.
How much control do I have over what it does?
You pick the approval mode per chat: Auto-run executes immediately, Ask first pauses before each state-changing tool, and Plan only plans without executing. Effort tunes how hard it reasons, and Clean mode hides the actions to show just the final answer.
How is the local API protected?
The local API is guarded by a per-session token, so nothing else on your machine can drive the agent.
Models
Which models can I use?
Any OpenAI-compatible /v1 endpoint (OpenAI, vLLM, llama.cpp, LM Studio, Ollama, OpenRouter, proxies), the Anthropic Messages API, or a local ComfyUI for images. A built-in uncensored coding model is included out of the box, and Test auto-detects each endpoint's context window.
Can I switch models?
Yes — connect any compatible model and switch as you like; the agent works with whatever you point it at.
Features
Can it generate images?
Yes. The agent creates real image files into your chat folder and references them by local path, so pages you build actually display their pictures. A built-in image model (NoTrack Media) works out of the box with no setup, or you can route to your own image endpoint. If no image model is available it saves a self-contained SVG placeholder instead of failing, and broken <img> tags in HTML it writes are auto-repaired with real local images.
Can it run tasks on a schedule?
Yes. Switch the sidebar to Cron mode, or type /cron 1h <prompt> (interval N + m/h/d) to schedule a job instantly. A full job form gives you name, schedule (interval / hourly / daily / cron expression), effort, retries, working folder, save-result and notify. Each job keeps every run in one session so you can review its history.
Does it remember things between chats?
It keeps a small, file-based memory — but only writes to it when you explicitly ask ("remember that…"), never silently. There is a global memory plus per-project notes; a notrack_coder.json in a working folder acts as that folder's persistent notes and is auto-loaded in every session opened there.
Can it connect to my other tools?
Yes, through MCP connectors — Slack, databases, browsers (Playwright / Puppeteer / Chrome), design tools and many more, via one standard interface. Once a connector is added, the agent discovers its tools and calls them itself. Remote/hosted MCP servers are supported too.
Platform & updates
What are the system requirements?
Windows 10 / 11 (x64). The WebView2 runtime is installed automatically by the installer.
How do I install it?
Download the installer from the Download page — it sets up the WebView2 runtime and enables auto-updates, and takes about a minute. Everything runs on your machine afterwards.
Is there a Linux or macOS build?
Windows is available today. A Linux build is planned.
How do updates work?
New versions are published automatically; the app shows an Update button when one is available.
Is there a team or admin view?
Yes. With opt-in device reporting, a team sees every install in one admin panel — hardware, runtimes, installed models and online status — and can drive them from scripts via a token-authenticated Fleet API. Chat content, prompts and API keys are never sent.