Install & open
Download the ZIP for Apple Silicon, extract it, and move FLIPI OSINT.app to your Applications folder. The build requires macOS 13 or later. The current app interface is in Russian.
- Verify the downloaded archive using the SHA-256 checksum on the Download page.
- Extract the ZIP with Archive Utility. Move the app to Applications.
- Launch the app, import your signed access key or sign in with a funded account, then create a case.
Collect sources
Use “Add source” in the case overview. Import a file or save a URL with a title and an observation. A saved URL is a reference card; the page itself is not downloaded. File originals are copied into the case and receive a SHA-256 checksum.
Write, save & recover
Write in Notes, Hypotheses, or Report. Autosave runs after a short pause; wait for the saved status. An ordinary window close waits for pending note changes. If another window has changed the document, your version is preserved as a draft and can be saved as a separate note. Recovery restores drafts that have already been written to disk.
Maps & external connections
Start with the built-in offline world map. Add source coordinates from a source card or place a pin on the atlas. Street, terrain, and imagery layers connect to external providers after your choice. Those providers may receive your IP and requested map areas. External research links open in your browser.
Connect your AI
Open AI Assistant in the desktop sidebar. Run Ollama or LM Studio locally, or save your provider API key and an available model ID. Your own server can use a compatible Chat Completions API. Select notes and source descriptions, prepare and review the text, then send it explicitly. Original files and other materials are not automatically attached. Cloud providers apply their own charges and retention rules. Tor does not hide the account identified by your API key. Save a useful answer as a separate note; verify its claims against sources.
Local data & exports
Case files and recovery drafts remain on your Mac. Working cases are not automatically encrypted. Standard ZIP export is unencrypted; protected export is available in the additional workspace. Keep backups on storage you control. Existing installations retain their original local case folder for compatibility.
Keys, Pro & Team
Since version 2.9, all workspace operations require valid signed access, including tools and existing cases. Existing valid keys sign in automatically on this Mac. A funded numbered account can renew a device-bound lease through Tor when the merchant service is configured. Public checkout is not open.
Keyboard shortcuts
Use the same shortcuts with English or Russian keyboard layouts.