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Introduction

CODVIAN is a Windows desktop AI coding agent that helps developers understand, plan, build, run, and verify software projects in a local-first workspace.

What is CODVIAN?

CODVIAN works with your real projects — understanding context, planning changes, editing files, running tools, and verifying results from one Windows workspace. It is designed as an agent, not an IDE: it complements your editor and development tools.

Key Concepts

  • Projects — Map to a software project directory and give CODVIAN a stable context.
  • Sessions — An interaction within a project. Start a new session for a distinct goal.
  • Permissions — Explicit boundaries for files, commands, network, and browser access.
  • Providers — Connect supported AI model providers and configure models.

Next Steps

Explore the categories in the sidebar, or start here:

  • Installation — install CODVIAN on Windows
  • First Project — start your first agent session
  • AI Agent — understand the agent loop