About Dyad 1.15.0 — Local, Open-Source AI App Builder
Dyad is a local AI app builder. You describe the app you want, and it builds a working web app you can preview, change and keep, much like Lovable, v0 or Bolt, but running on your own computer with your own AI keys. It is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, and its core is open source under Apache 2.0.
This page links to the official 1.15.0 desktop builds on GitHub. Bineret did not build Dyad and is not affiliated with it.
What it does
- Builds apps from a description, with an Agent mode that works through the task step by step.
- Any model. OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, LM Studio and others, with your own keys. No sign-up is needed to start.
- Real code you own. Export clean, runnable code with no lock-in.
- Database and auth. Connect Supabase or Neon in one click for schemas, migrations and authentication.
- A security scan that looks for problems such as SQL injection and misconfigured auth before you ship.
- Deployment to GitHub and Vercel, or your own cloud.
- Import an existing app to keep working on it.
The licence has two parts
Everything outside the src/pro directory is Apache 2.0. The code inside src/pro is fair-source, under the Functional Source License 1.1 with Apache 2.0 as its future licence. The company also sells Dyad Pro on its website, so check which features need Pro before planning around them.
What 1.15.0 changed
Released on 11 September 2026. The main change keeps compacted conversation history intact across Agent mode steps and passes, so Dyad holds on to context more reliably during longer builds. The full notes are on Dyad’s site.
Which file to download
- Windows:
dyad-1.15.0.Setup.exe, 168 MB. - macOS: a zip for Apple Silicon, 123 MB, or for Intel, 132 MB.
- Linux: a .deb, 102 MB, an .rpm, 107 MB, or an AppImage, 136 MB.
Building Dyad from source needs Node.js 24 or 25, according to its package.json.
Local means local
Your projects live on your machine, and prompts go only to the model provider you chose. With Ollama or LM Studio, nothing has to leave the computer at all, though small local models produce weaker apps than large hosted ones.
When to use something else
If you prefer a browser-based builder with a very long provider list, bolt.diy covers that, though its last release is from May 2025. If you want an agent to work on an existing codebase rather than build a new app, OpenHands is the better fit.
Key capabilities
Your computer, your keys
Dyad runs on your machine and talks to the model you choose, from OpenAI and Anthropic to a local Ollama or LM Studio. There is no account to create before you start building.
Apps with real backends
Connect Supabase or Neon in one click for tables, migrations and authentication, so the apps it builds can store data and sign users in rather than stopping at a mock-up.
Check, then ship
A built-in scan looks for security problems such as injection and auth misconfiguration before you deploy to GitHub and Vercel or export the code to host yourself.
A licence in two parts
The core is Apache 2.0. Code under src/pro is fair-source under the Functional Source License 1.1, and Dyad Pro is sold separately, so check what a feature needs before relying on it.
Actively released
1.15.0 arrived on 11 September 2026 and keeps compacted history intact across Agent mode steps, so longer builds hold on to their context more reliably.
Questions & Answers
Is Dyad free?
The app is free to download and use with your own AI keys, and its core is Apache 2.0. Dyad Pro is a paid offering from the company; code in src/pro is fair-source rather than open source.
How is it different from Lovable, v0 or Bolt?
It runs on your computer rather than in someone else's cloud, you bring your own model keys, and you own the exported code outright.
Do I need an account?
No. Download it and start; you only need keys for whichever model provider you choose, or a local model.
Can it work fully offline?
The builder runs locally, and with Ollama or LM Studio the model does too. Deploying, connecting Supabase or Neon, and hosted models all need a connection.
Which macOS file do I need?
Apple menu, then About This Mac. An Apple M-series chip takes the arm64 zip; an Intel chip takes the x64 zip.
What does the security scan check?
Dyad describes it as catching security bugs, injection and misconfigurations before you ship, including SQL injection and auth protection checks. Treat it as a first pass, not a replacement for a review.
Is Bineret connected to Dyad?
No. This page describes Dyad and links to the builds published on its GitHub release.
Tutorials
Install
Windows: run dyad-1.15.0.Setup.exe. macOS: download the zip for your Mac, dyad-darwin-arm64-1.15.0.zip for Apple Silicon or dyad-darwin-x64-1.15.0.zip for Intel, unzip it and move Dyad into Applications. Linux:
# Debian and Ubuntu
sudo apt install ./dyad_1.15.0_amd64.deb
# Fedora and RHEL
sudo dnf install ./dyad-1.15.0-1.x86_64.rpm
# anything else
chmod +x dyad_1.15.0_x86_64.AppImage
./dyad_1.15.0_x86_64.AppImageConnect a model
Add an API key for a hosted provider such as OpenAI or Anthropic, or point Dyad at Ollama or LM Studio running on your machine. No account is needed.
Build your first app
Describe what you want, for example a landing page or a small CRM, and let Dyad build it. Preview the result, ask for changes in plain language, and edit the code directly when that is quicker.
Add a database
Connect Supabase or Neon to get tables, migrations and authentication for the app.
Ship it
Run the built-in security scan, then deploy to GitHub and Vercel, or export the code and host it wherever you like.
Build Dyad itself from source
The repository's package.json requires Node.js 24 or 25. See CONTRIBUTING.md for the development setup.
Support
Where support comes from
Dyad's documentation covers setup and features, the r/dyadbuilders community shares projects and answers questions, and bugs go to GitHub issues.
What Bineret covers
This page. If a download link is broken or something written here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it. We do not sell Dyad Pro or provide AI keys.
No warranty
Apache 2.0 provides the software as-is. Read and test generated code before you deploy it, particularly anything touching logins, payments or personal data.
