Installation

Download

Downloads are license-gated. Open the Download page, paste the license key from your purchase email, confirm the immediate-delivery acknowledgement, and the builds — plus the full source archive — unlock.

Platform	Format	Notes
Windows	`.exe` NSIS installer	Windows 10+ required, unsigned build
macOS	`.dmg`	macOS 12+, Intel + Apple Silicon, unsigned build
Linux	`.AppImage` or `.deb`	Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 36+

⚠The builds are not code-signed

We have not purchased an Apple Developer ID or a Windows code-signing certificate yet, so macOS Gatekeeper and Windows SmartScreen both warn on first launch. The steps below get past the warning. Because your purchase includes the source code, you can also build and sign the app yourself.

Install

Windows: Run the .exe installer. SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC" on first run — click More info → Run anyway. The app installs to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Conductore Lite.

macOS: Open the .dmg and drag Conductore to Applications. Because the build is unsigned, Gatekeeper blocks the first launch. Right-click (or Control-click) Conductore Lite in Applications and choose Open, then confirm in the dialog — once only. If macOS reports that the app "is damaged and can't be opened", clear the quarantine flag:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Conductore Lite.app"

Linux (AppImage): Mark as executable and run directly:

chmod +x ConductoreLite-*.AppImage
./ConductoreLite-*.AppImage

Linux (deb):

sudo dpkg -i conductore-lite_*.deb

First launch and license activation

On first launch, Conductore shows the License Gate — a full-screen activation form.

Enter your license key in the format CL-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
Click Activate
Conductore verifies the key against the licensing server and registers your machine
The app loads immediately after successful activation

ℹWhere to find your key

Your license key is emailed to you immediately after purchase — check your inbox and your spam folder. If you can't find it, email [email protected] from (or quoting) the address you used at checkout.

Source code

Every license includes the complete source code of Conductore Lite. From the Download page you can:

download the source archive (.tar.gz) with the same license key, and
redeem the key on the Claim source access page for a read-only invitation to the private GitHub repository, so you can git pull new versions

You may read, modify, and build the source for your own use on your licensed machines. You may not redistribute or resell it — see the Terms of Service for the exact grant.

License details

Each license allows 3 machine activations
Activations can be deactivated at any time from Settings → License
The app works offline after activation (30-day offline grace period)
The license key covers all future versions

Uninstall

Windows: Settings → Apps → Conductore Lite → Uninstall. User data (settings, history) is stored in %APPDATA%\conductore-lite and is not removed automatically.

macOS: Drag from Applications to Trash. App data is in ~/Library/Application Support/conductore-lite.

Linux: sudo dpkg -r conductore-lite or delete the AppImage. App data is in ~/.config/conductore-lite.

Updates

Conductore checks for updates on launch, but never downloads or installs anything without asking:

If a newer version exists, a dialog appears: "Conductore Lite X.Y.Z is available" with Download Update and Later. Nothing is downloaded until you click Download Update.
While it downloads, progress is shown on the app's taskbar/Dock icon.
When it finishes, a second dialog offers Restart Now or Later. Restart Now installs and relaunches; Later leaves the current version running and installs nothing.

Nothing is downloaded or installed in the background: if you dismiss either dialog you stay on your current version until you accept the prompt on a later launch.

You can check the current version at any time: Settings → About. Builds are also always available from the Download page.