Your Mellow handbook.
Set up your agent workspace, free forever for personal use. Choose local models and tools for isolated operation; use the connection guides when you opt into remote services.
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26 guides
Your first little win
Install Mellow, choose a model and start a useful conversation.
Read the guide →EverydayA place for your thoughts
Organize conversations, work with a project and understand what an agent is doing.
Read the guide →AgentsMake your little team
Create focused helpers and decide how they work together.
Read the guide →EverydayBring your reference shelf
Give agents reference material and review the files they change.
Read the guide →EverydayKeep what matters
Understand the difference between remembered context and a document library.
Read the guide →Models & voiceThink out loud
Set up speech input, dictation and spoken responses.
Read the guide →ConnectionsTake the conversation with you
Pair a Mac or Mobile and keep the execution destination clear.
Read the guide →ConnectionsConnect your shared workspace
Use Mellow Cloud for the workspace resources your account can access.
Read the guide →ConnectionsSay hello where you already are
Connect messaging channels with clear boundaries for replies and outgoing messages.
Read the guide →AgentsMake a little room for routine
Use schedules for time-based work and watchers for changes in a folder.
Read the guide →ConnectionsGive your helper a useful toolkit
Combine connected tools with reusable instructions.
Read the guide →Models & voiceChoose your creative engine
Manage local models, hosted providers and image capabilities.
Read the guide →PersonalizeKeep the important choices yours
Review permissions, retained data and connection identity.
Read the guide →PersonalizeMake yourself at home
Choose your companion’s look and keep Mellow up to date.
Read the guide →Developer toolsBuild a little further
Explore the local API, sandbox and runtime diagnostics.
Read the guide →ReferenceLocal API reference
Connect an API client while keeping model requests separate from full agent execution.
Read the guide →ReferencePlan a configuration change
Make repeatable setup changes with a reviewable plan.
Read the guide →ReferenceShortcuts for repeatable prompts
Use slash commands for actions, reusable text and skills.
Read the guide →ReferenceStructured records for a helper
Keep tabular information across an agent’s conversations.
Read the guide →ReferenceUnderstand what happened
Read execution history without confusing it with a complete network recording.
Read the guide →ReferenceLet a helper plan its next check-in
Understand agent-chosen wake-ups separately from fixed recurring schedules.
Read the guide →ReferenceWhen something needs a little attention
Use the symptom to find the right layer of setup.
Read the guide →ReferenceManage models on your Mac
Download, verify and maintain the model files used for local inference.
Read the guide →ReferenceConnect a model provider
Set up external inference independently from a Cloud workspace.
Read the guide →ReferenceExtend your helper thoughtfully
Understand tool plugins and imported workflow bundles before installing them.
Read the guide →ReferenceResearch with the right tool
Distinguish searching the web from interacting with a browser or desktop.
Read the guide →Written for the current Mellow app structure. Availability varies by installed build, model and connected service. These guides describe workflows; they are not a certification that every deployment is configured.