PD Companion · Windows desktop
The full Console on your desktop
Principles Disciple in one double-click: the full Console in its own window, a tray icon, and notifications when approvals need you. No terminal, no browser tab.
- Full Console in its own window
- Lives in the system tray
- Real-time approval notifications
Current version v0.1.1pd-companion-0.1.1-setup.exe · 89.5 MB
First install in four steps
- 01
Download
Click the button above (or grab it from GitHub Releases).
- 02
Install
Run the installer. v1 is unsigned — if SmartScreen appears: More info → Run anyway.
- 03
Launch
Double-click the desktop icon. The tray appears and the Console opens with your data.
- 04
Done
Auto-start on login is on by default (announced once); toggle it in the tray menu.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Node.js
- ≥ 18 on PATH (node -v) — Companion runs the console server with your system Node
- PD
- Installed via the OpenClaw host (npx create-principles-disciple) or the Codex plugin marketplace
Companion is an add-on to an existing PD install — if the console is missing it shows the exact fix, not a blank window.
What it notifies about
- New pending approval — click to jump straight to the review page
- New PD version available — once per version, never nagging
After you apply an update inside the Console, Companion restarts the console server within ~30 seconds — no "Ctrl+C and rerun".
Control & uninstall
- Closing the window keeps it in the tray; Exit from the tray also stops the console server — no orphan processes
- Uninstall from Windows Settings — your PD install, pd console open, and workspace data are untouched