Requirements
- macOS 26.4 or newer.
- Accessibility permission if you want automatic paste or supported direct insertion.
- Notification permission only if you want banners for scheduled triggers.
Install guide
Install Astramar when a verified download is available.
Install from this website’s verified download (or the Mac App Store when that channel opens). You do not need developer tools or source code.
Public download is not open yet. Astramar is in private Free Beta. Invited testers receive private install instructions. The website download button stays closed until a signed, notarized build is ready for everyone.
Where to get Astramar
- Verified DMG or ZIP: the planned near-term public path from this website when the download opens.
- Mac App Store: a future install and billing path when Apple distribution is available.
- Not for everyday use: source code archives or unsigned app bundles from elsewhere.
Direct-install steps (when the download is open)
- Download from the official Astramar page only when it shows a verified release.
- Confirm the published version matches what you expect.
- Open the DMG and drag the app to Applications, or unzip the verified ZIP and move the app to Applications. On disk the bundle may still be named
PhrasePilot.app; the Dock and menus show Astramar. - Launch from Applications, not from Downloads or a temporary mount.
- Grant Accessibility only when you want automatic insertion.
- Review the starter guide, then import an existing
.phrasepilotlibrary if you already have one.
Updates
Verified direct installs currently update by installing a newer package when one is published. Mac App Store installs (when available) update through the App Store. Your phrase library lives separately from the app and should remain available across ordinary updates.
Removing Astramar
Deleting the app does not automatically wipe your phrase library. Export anything important first, then follow the uninstall guidance in the documentation.
Permissions on first launch
Astramar explains why a permission is requested and keeps clipboard-only delivery available when automatic insertion is off. Declining a permission does not erase your library and does not require AI.