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Download Nekot 0.8.5 for Windows

A portable terminal AI interface

BalanceBalls AI assistants & LLMs #47 AI assistants & LLMs

A powerful and intuitive terminal utility for interacting with both local and cloud LLMs. A tool for those who appreciate keyboard driven apps and terminal workflows Features - 📦 Single binary - lightweight, zero dependencies, use anywhere without any requirements - 🤖 Support for OpenAI compatible APIs (ChatGPT, Mistral, Ollama, LMStudio, and more) - 🌟 Support for Gemini API - 💬 Chat sessions management and quick chats - ⚙️ Settings presets (configure different personas with unique settings) - ✂️ Convenient text selection tool (vim-like line selection) - 🌐 Crossplatform - support for MacOS, Windows and Linux - 🎨 Multiple themes

Publisher’s description

What is Nekot?

Nekot is an open-source ai assistants & llm program for Windows from BalanceBalls. It ranks 47th by popularity among ai assistants & llms in this catalogue. It is written in Go.

Installation and requirements

Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).

Updates and version history

The current version is 0.8.5, released on July 10, 2026. 9 versions are listed since August 10, 2025, each with links to its own installer files.

Popularity and file types

The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 433 times. The source code on GitHub (BalanceBalls/nekot) has 198 stars. Similar programs include Claude Code, Codex CLI and LobeHub.

Project description on GitHub: “A portable terminal AI interface”

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
  • Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
  • Portable: runs without installation

In short: Nekot is an open-source ai assistants & llm tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.

Is Nekot safe to download?

  • The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
  • The download link uses HTTPS
  • A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file: FF5D9C64B7A4794085645998BC79BC9F693FE6EA6F070ED5711E05A76B292041 · Open the VirusTotal report for this hash
  • The link has not been checked yet
  • The source code is public
  • ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers

Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows

Recent versions

All 9 versions ›
2025: 3 3 25 2026: 6 6 26
VersionDateSizeFiles
0.8.5Latest July 10, 2026 — 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP
0.8.4 June 24, 2026 — ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP
0.8.3 February 4, 2026 — ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP
0.8.2 January 26, 2026 — 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP
0.8.1 January 25, 2026 — ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP
0.8.0 January 11, 2026 — ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP
0.7.9 November 29, 2025 — 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP
0.7.8 November 15, 2025 — 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP

Install from the command line

Silent install ›
PowerShell
wingetwinget install --id BalanceBalls.Nekot -e
chocochoco install nekot -y

Program files (.exe): nekot.exe

Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps

Information

Publisher
BalanceBalls
Category
AI assistants & LLMs
Licence
MIT
Price
Free
Source code
github.com/BalanceBalls/nekot
Written in
Go
Requires
Windows 11 / 10
Architecture
64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
Installer
Portable
Version
0.8.5
Released
July 10, 2026
Added to the catalogue
October 7, 2025
Versions listed
9
Chocolatey downloads
433
GitHub stars
198
GitHub forks
13
Website
github.com
winget ID
BalanceBalls.Nekot
Chocolatey package
nekot

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nekot free?

Yes. Nekot is open-source software under the MIT licence.

Is Nekot safe to download?

The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.

How do I install Nekot with winget?

Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.

Does Nekot run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?

Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.

Where can I download an older version of Nekot?

The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 10, 2025.

Can I use Nekot without administrator rights?

Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.

What are alternatives to Nekot?

Claude Code, Codex CLI, LobeHub, ChatGPT by lencx and Jan. The alternatives page compares them.

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