Install CDE
Download and install CDE on macOS, Windows, and Linux. In-app updates are available on macOS Apple Silicon and Windows x64.
Download CDE from orgn.com/download. The application name in your OS is CDE; user data is stored in a .cde folder.
Choose your platform
| Platform | Download | In-app updates |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Apple Silicon (arm64) | Yes |
| Windows | x64 | Yes |
| Linux | .deb package | No — reinstall from download page |
Linux installs from the .deb on orgn.com/download. CDE does not auto-update on Linux — download and install a new .deb when a release is available.
Install
macOS (Apple Silicon)
- Download the
.dmgfrom orgn.com/download. - Open the disk image and drag CDE to Applications.
- Launch CDE from Applications or Spotlight.
Windows (x64)
- Download the installer from orgn.com/download.
- Run the installer and follow the prompts.
- Launch CDE from the Start menu.
Linux (.deb)
- Download the
.debfrom orgn.com/download. - Install with your package manager, for example:
sudo dpkg -i cde_*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f # resolve dependencies if needed- Launch CDE from your application menu.
First launch
On first launch, CDE shows the welcome screen — sign in with id-orgn, then choose Open Project or Open Cloud Project. See Local vs confidential cloud for when to use each.
See the Quickstart for the full first-session walkthrough.
In-app updates
CDE checks for updates automatically on supported platforms:
- macOS Apple Silicon (arm64) — downloads and applies updates through the built-in updater
- Windows x64 — downloads and applies updates through the built-in updater
When an update is ready, CDE prompts you to restart. Release notes are published on the vscode-cde repository.
Linux has no in-app updater. When you need a newer build, download the latest .deb from orgn.com/download and reinstall.
Requirements
- An ORGN account (sign in via id-orgn)
- Network access to
id.orgn.com,api.orgn.com, and (for cloud worktrees) the confidential sandbox SSH gateway - Remote worktrees: OpenSSH 8.0 or newer (macOS 11+, Ubuntu 20.04+, or equivalent)
Telemetry
CDE ships with telemetry disabled. No usage or error telemetry is sent to ORGN by default.
Next steps
- Quickstart — sign in and open your first cloud worktree
- Local vs confidential cloud — Open Project vs Open Cloud Project
- Troubleshooting — install and connectivity issues