Desktop installer  ·  Linux today  ·  Windows + macOS coming soon  ·  Runs on your hardware

Download LouieAuto.

The same platform behind the live demo. Yours after install.

Your license key
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Save this — you'll need it during install (Step 3).
Step 1 of 4 — pick your platform

One file. One install.

The installer ships the full 89-capability platform. No additional downloads. No cloud login required after activation.

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Install path

Four steps. About 8 minutes.

Once you start the installer, the rest is on rails. The setup agent on the welcome page can walk you through any step live.

1
Download
Pick your OS above. ~140 MB.
2
Open installer
Mac: double-click the .dmg, drag LouieAuto to Applications.
Windows: run the .exe.
3
Paste license
First launch shows an activation box. Paste the key from above (or your email receipt).
4
Connect DMS
Pick your DMS / lender stack. Setup agent walks you through the rest.
System requirements

Runs on the laptop you have — scales to a back-office server.

One salesperson on a laptop, or the whole rooftop sharing one on-prem server. Because the AI brain runs locally (no cloud), RAM is the spec that matters — size it to how many people lean on it at once.

ComponentSingle workstation — laptop / desktopStore server — whole rooftop, multi-seat
Operating SystemWindows 10/11 (64-bit) · macOS 12+ · Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+)Any of those, or a headless Linux box / mini-PC / NAS
RAM8 GB minimum · 16 GB recommended (the on-device AI brain wants headroom)32 GB — brain + several seats hitting it at once
ProcessorIntel Core i5 (8th gen+) · AMD Ryzen 5 · Apple Silicon M1+6-core+ · a GPU is optional but noticeably speeds up the brain
Disk space50 GB free SSD (DB grows ~2 GB/yr per rooftop)256 GB+ SSD — room for backups and multiple rooftops
NetworkActivation + DMS sync · 30-day offline grace periodWired LAN · static IP / DHCP reservation recommended
Display1280 × 800 minimum · multi-monitor supportedNone — staff use their own screens over the network

Wiring it into a local server (whole-store setup)

LouieAuto ships the full 89-capability platform and its server in one install — so “going on-prem” is just choosing where it runs. Your data, your deals, and the AI brain never leave the building.

  1. Pick one always-on machine on your shop network — a back-office desktop, a mini-PC, or a small server. Install LouieAuto on it once.
  2. It runs the whole platform on that box (the bundled server listens on a local port). No cloud login after activation; nothing phones home with deal data.
  3. Reserve a static IP (or a DHCP reservation) for that machine so its address never changes — optionally give it a friendly name like louie.local.
  4. Staff connect from any workstation on the same network — no per-seat install to maintain. The setup agent opens it to your LAN and locks it to your network during first-run.

Not sure what to buy or how to wire it? The setup agent on /welcome sizes it to your deal volume and headcount, or email brian@louieauto.com and Brian will spec it with you.

Trouble?

The three things everyone asks.

If your answer isn't here, the setup agent on /welcome can fix it live, or email Brian at brian@louieauto.com.

My OS says "unknown developer" or "can't be opened" +
Mac: Right-click (or Control-click) the LouieAuto app in your Applications folder, choose Open, then click Open again on the warning. You only have to do this once.

Windows: When SmartScreen pops up, click More info then Run anyway. The installer is code-signed but our publisher reputation is still building — this disappears once SmartScreen has seen enough installs.
Where do I find my license key? +
Three places, in order:
1. The email receipt sent from brian@louieauto.com right after checkout.
2. The /welcome page (Stripe redirects you here after payment — your key is in the right rail).
3. Email brian@louieauto.com and we'll resend it within the business day.
I already had a previous version — what happens to my data? +
Updates are in-place. LouieAuto auto-updates on launch — the installer detects your existing data directory (~/.louieauto/ on Mac / Linux, %APPDATA%\LouieAuto\ on Windows), backs it up, and migrates the schema. Nothing to do on your end. If something looks off after an update, see /tech-support.