What is Tholi?
Is Tholi a browser or a canvas tool?＋
It is a desktop browser built around a spatial canvas. Webpages, local files, notes, and AI results enter the same work scene as content windows.
How is it different from Chrome or Edge?＋
Conventional browsers organize pages through tabs, split views, and workspaces. Tholi also preserves two-dimensional position, groups, and relationships. See the product comparison.
Is the website canvas the complete app?＋
No. It uses curated local examples to demonstrate core interactions. It cannot open arbitrary websites and does not include every desktop feature.
What should I know before installing?
Is Tholi free? Can I use it for work or commercial projects?＋
The current preview is free to use for personal and commercial purposes. You can use it for learning, office work, and client projects. Any fees for third-party websites or AI services follow the respective provider's policies. Read the usage details.
Which operating systems are supported?＋
A Windows x64 installer is available.
Why does Windows show “Unknown publisher”?＋
The v0.3.4 installer is not Windows code-signed. Use the file listed on the download page and verify SHA-256. Password viewing and export are unavailable; saving, importing, and autofill are unaffected.
How do I update Tholi?＋
Follow the in-app update prompt when it appears, or get a newer installer from the download page. Add your AI connections again if upgrading from a version earlier than v0.3.2.
What leaves the device?
Where are workspaces and canvas data stored?＋
Layouts, groups, notes, history, and other work state are stored in the local application data folder by default. Websites still receive normal network requests when visited.
What is sent when I use AI?＋
Only when you actively use AI are extracted source text, your question, and required context sent to the AI service you selected.
Can I use the canvas without remote AI?＋
Yes. Browsing, arranging, grouping, and saving workspaces do not require remote AI. Read the first-time AI setup guide.
Check the most common causes first.
Which local files can Tholi open?＋
The current implementation can extract text from text files, CSV, DOCX, XLSX/XLSM, PPTX, PDF, and EPUB for AI context. Rendering depends on the desktop application.
Why does a website fail to open or render fully?＋
Check the connection and address first. Some sites restrict embedding, sign-in, or automation, and compatibility can change as sites update.
Why do some shortcuts not work in the website demo?＋
The demo runs in a browser tab, so the browser may claim some combinations first. Use the guide for desktop shortcuts.