System Requirements
Ensure your system can run enTANGlement optimally. Check compatibility, performance expectations, and hardware recommendations.
Performance Tiers
MINIMUM
Basic Usage
For light document processing and simple queries
- 💾 8GB RAM
- 💾 20GB Free Storage
- 🖥️ Intel i3 / AMD Ryzen 3
- 🔗 Internet connection
- 📄 Up to 100 documents
- ⏱️ 30-60s AI responses
RECOMMENDED
Optimal Performance
Best balance of performance and resource usage
- 💾 16GB RAM
- 💾 50GB Free Storage (SSD)
- 🖥️ Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
- 🎮 Dedicated GPU (optional)
- 📄 Up to 1,000 documents
- ⏱️ 10-30s AI responses
MAXIMUM
Power User
For heavy workloads and fastest AI processing
- 💾 32GB+ RAM
- 💾 100GB Free Storage (NVMe)
- 🖥️ Intel i7/i9 / AMD Ryzen 7/9
- 🎮 RTX 3060+ / RX 6700+
- 📄 Unlimited documents
- ⏱️ 2-10s AI responses
Platform Requirements
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Windows
System Requirements
- • Windows 10 v1903+ / Windows 11
- • x64 (64-bit) architecture
- • WebView2 Runtime (auto-installed)
- • Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022
GPU Acceleration
- • NVIDIA: GTX 1060 6GB+ recommended
- • AMD: RX 580 8GB+ recommended
- • Intel: Arc A380+ (experimental)
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macOS
System Requirements
- • macOS 10.15 Catalina or later
- • Intel x64 / Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
- • Rosetta 2 (auto-installed on Apple Silicon)
- • Xcode Command Line Tools
Apple Silicon Performance
- • M1/M2/M3: 8GB unified memory minimum
- • M1/M2/M3 Pro/Max: 16GB+ optimal
- • Metal GPU acceleration supported
- • 3x faster than comparable Intel systems
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Linux
System Requirements
- • Ubuntu 18.04+ / Fedora 28+ / Similar
- • x86_64 (64-bit) architecture
- • glibc 2.27+ (check with ldd --version)
- • GNOME, KDE, XFCE supported
Required Libraries
- • GTK+ 3.22+ (libgtk-3-0)
- • WebKit 2.30+ (libwebkit2gtk-4.0)
- • OpenSSL 1.1+ (libssl1.1)
- • See installation guide for distro commands
Performance Expectations
Cloud AI (Pro)
2-8 seconds
Local AI (GPU)
5-15 seconds
Local AI (CPU)
1-5 minutes
Feature Compatibility Matrix
| Feature | Minimum | Recommended | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Processing | ✓ Full Support | ✓ Full Support | ✓ Full Support |
| Local AI Models | ⚠ Small models only | ✓ All models | ✓ All models |
| GPU Acceleration | ✗ Not available | ⚠ If GPU present | ✓ Full support |
| Batch Processing | ⚠ 10 files max | ✓ 100 files | ✓ Unlimited |
| Multiple Knowledge Bases | ⚠ 3 bases (Free) | ✓ Unlimited (Pro) | ✓ Unlimited (Pro) |
⚠️ Performance Note
AI model performance heavily depends on available system memory. Running multiple large models simultaneously may cause system slowdowns. Close unnecessary applications for optimal performance.
💡 Optimization Tips
- • Use SSD storage for best performance
- • Enable GPU acceleration when available
- • Close browser tabs and heavy applications during AI processing
- • Use cloud AI models (Pro) for fastest responses