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Install Envoy Desktop
Download the Windows installer. In the wizard, pick AI (Cursor, OpenAI/Ollama, or simulated), archive folder, and optional email.
Your field emissary. The PC does the rest.
Capture the world. Envoy delivers on your PC.
Shoot, speak, or type what you need. Your computer runs the mission with AI and organizes everything into projects you can query later — on your network, without the fuss.
Android sideload · Envoy Desktop in the Windows tray · same Wi‑Fi network
The problem
From glance to report — without opening a laptop mid-flow
Turning what you saw in the real world into useful documentation still takes too much friction.
- Too many steps Take a photo, open an app, copy, paste into an IDE or email, format, and remember where you saved it.
- Hands full In the field — store, meeting, site visit — your attention is already on what matters, not forms.
- Two separate worlds AI on the phone is limited; on the PC it’s powerful, but far from the moment of capture.
How it works
A mission, not an upload
You hand off a mission with visual context. Envoy joins fast capture on mobile with heavy lifting on the PC.
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Get the Android app
APK via sideload — no Play Store in the MVP. Allow unknown sources and install Envoy on your phone.
3
Pair
On the PC: tray → Pair phone. Scan the QR in the Envoy Desktop window. Same Wi‑Fi.
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Capture
Photo, gallery, or voice. With a session active, Register this saves immediately — analysis waits until you ask.
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Analyze
Open Pending or ask for the report. The PC processes the batch and updates the archive.
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Look up
Ask about what’s already analyzed — price, last capture, objective — straight from the phone.
Install
PC + phone in a few minutes
MVP-proven flow: Envoy Desktop in the tray, APK on Android, QR pairing.
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1. Envoy Desktop (Windows)
Install the
.exe, set AI and workspace in the wizard. Saving closes the wizard and opens the QR screen. Dev:pc/start.batshows the QR in the terminal. - 2. Android app Download the APK, install (sideload), and open Envoy. Light theme fixed, aligned with this site.
- 3. Pairing Phone → Pair tab → scan the QR in the Desktop window. Wait for the Online chip.
- 4. First mission Start a session on a project (or New project). Photo + Register this → quick capture. Analyze later in Pending or ask for the report.
Full guide in the repo: docs/instalacao-completa.md ·
docs/setup-desktop.md · docs/setup-android.md
Features
Everything you need in the field and on the PC
Envoy Desktop
Windows tray app: AI wizard, workspace, SMTP, and a native pairing window with QR.
Capture
Photo, gallery, Share Intent, or voice. In a session: Register this saves without waiting for AI — ideal in Browse mode.
Missions
Automatic routing: register, analyze pending, look up, send email, or create a project — no manual type picker.
Projects
Archive with a markdown report. Create by voice with no name, rename on the phone, and enter a session automatically.
Lookup
Ask about what you’ve already logged. When the match is approximate, Envoy warns you before you trust the value.
Preview on the phone, full report, PDF attachment, and a readable synopsis in the body.
Real scene: you’re in the supermarket aisle, photograph a product, and ask “last price I paid for this?” — Envoy answers with amount, date, and store, with a warning if the match is approximate.
Research Flow
Field research, without repeating context
Set an objective, start a session, and pile up evidence with quick captures. Analysis runs when you want — in Pending or when you ask for the report.
- 1 Create or pick a project (voice or New project)
- 2 Set the objective and start the session
- 3 Capture with Register this or Browse mode
- 4 Analyze pending and query the archive
Archive lookup
Ask what you’ve already logged
“How much did I pay for this?”, “What’s the last capture?”, “What’s the project objective?” — direct answers from your history.
Archive lookups use the active session project. To find which project covers a topic, ask “which project is about …?”
# RELATORIO.md
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- Extra: $2.90
- Corner Market: $3.40
Use cases
For anyone who needs to document without stopping the flow
Grocery and shopping
Compare prices, log receipts, and query history on the spot — no spreadsheet in hand.
Field and visits
Document visits, evidence, and shelves. Build knowledge by theme without opening a laptop.
Technical and creative
Capture screen errors, diagrams, and references. Get a structured report on the PC.
Privacy
Your data, your house
In the MVP, Envoy runs on the local network. Projects, photos, and reports live in a folder on your PC — you decide what to send by email.
- REST + WebSocket on the LAN — no mandatory cloud
- PC as the brain: Cursor, local OpenAI/Ollama, or simulated mode
- Internet only needed for AI processing
Android · Envoy Desktop · pending captures · Cursor / OpenAI · Markdown · real time
Next steps
Actively evolving
Transparency about what’s next — no promises for things that don’t exist yet.
- Warn when lookup hits unanalyzed pending items
- Unified archive search (cross-project)
- Cancel an in-progress mission
- Cloud relay for use away from home
- Smart glasses as a thin client (same API)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need internet?
For AI, yes. For pairing and LAN transfer, local Wi‑Fi is enough.
Does it work with iPhone?
Not yet. MVP is Android + Windows PC.
Can I use it away from home?
Today the PC must be on the same network. Cloud relay is on the roadmap.
Does Envoy get price lookups wrong?
It may suggest a similar item when there’s no exact match. In those cases a precision warning appears in the reply.
Can I search all projects at once?
No — archive lookups use only the active session project. To find which project covers a topic, ask “which project is about …?”.
Which AI does Envoy use?
In the Envoy Desktop wizard you choose: Cursor (recommended), OpenAI-compatible API (includes local Ollama), or Simulated for free testing.
Do I need the Play Store?
No. The MVP uses manual install (sideload): download the APK, allow unknown sources, and install. Guide in docs/setup-android.md.
How do I install on the PC?
Install Envoy Desktop (Windows tray installer). The wizard sets AI, archive folder, and email. Then use Pair phone for the QR. In development: pc/start.bat. See docs/setup-desktop.md.
What commands can I use?
Full list on Commands — session, Register this, pending, lookup, and more. In the app, use the help icon in the top bar.
Is there a Portuguese version?
Yes — envo-y.com/pt. Voice, routing, and the app UI follow the phone language (Portuguese or English). English is the default language on this site.
Is it free?
Personal/MVP product in development; commercial model not defined yet.
Ready to send your first mission?
Install Envoy Desktop, download the APK, pair via QR, and photograph something worth turning into a report.
Android sideload · Envoy Desktop · same Wi‑Fi · Support the project