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FikiraAI study companion

Fikira

A local-first AI learning companion for precision education. Fikira helps learners think, practice, and build confidence without turning learning into answer-copying.

Mac 26.10.4 · Windows 26.10.4
Download for Mac Recommended · Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) · 115 MB Mac (Intel) Intel Mac · 124 MB Download for Windows Windows 10 / 11 installer · 100 MB Android scaffold Test APK · 4 MB

Free beta. Mac 26.10.4 is signed, notarized, and Gatekeeper verified. Windows 26.10.4 is signed by Frame the Change LAB through Azure Trusted Signing. Android 0.1.0 is a scaffold test APK for course-code learner companion validation, not a Play Store release yet. Learning work stays on your device by default. Fikira is part of a ProSocial AI research agenda focused on access, teacher support, and meaningful study help.

Version
Mac 26.10.4 · Windows 26.10.4 · Android 0.1.0
Released
October 2026
macOS Required
12 Monterey or later
Apple Silicon
115 MB
Intel Mac
124 MB
Windows installer
100 MB
Android test APK
4 MB
Release Status

Ready for safer installation and updates

Fikira Mac 26.10.4 and Windows 26.10.4 are the current releases. New in 26.10.4: multiple-choice practice checks no longer put the right answer in the same position every time, and Fikira tells you when this computer can run a larger Qwen3 model. 26.10.4 also fixes the problem that stopped 26.10.3 from opening; if you installed 26.10.3, download 26.10.4. Also included from 26.10.2: teachers can generate course codes again, and course changes and the encrypted workspace backup save correctly when signed in. Also included from 26.10.1: emailed sign-in and reset codes now work reliably, a teacher's workspace opens only for that teacher and is stored encrypted, and only signed-in teachers and training providers can create courses. Security settings for the app's local connections were tightened. The first screen is School or college or Workplace training. Teachers, students, and parents stay in school. Providers open a catalog-first desk. Participants enter a private organization code.

Verified

Mac security

The Mac app is signed with Apple Developer ID and accepted by Gatekeeper as a Notarized Developer ID app outside the Mac App Store.

Windows

Beta installer

The Windows installer is signed by Frame the Change LAB through Azure Trusted Signing. Version 26.10.4 is the current signed Windows beta release.

Local-first

Privacy by default

Learning conversations and saved work stay on the computer by default. Optional account, sync, feedback, and update services use the internet only when needed.

Continuity

Profiles and updates

Fikira is moving toward smoother shared-device profiles, profile restore, and cross-device child access while keeping local use simple.

Android

Scaffold test APK

The first Android scaffold is available as a test APK. It is for validating course-code join and learner study actions before Play Store signing and distribution.

Learning Science

Built to preserve student thinking

Fikira is not trying to be a chatbot with school branding. It is being shaped around learning science, responsible AI, and practical classroom and family use.

Available in this beta

  • Role-aware setup for students, teachers, and parents/caregivers.
  • Local-first tutoring that uses productive struggle, concise hints, and subject-aware guardrails.
  • Teacher tools for lesson planning, syllabus and assignment analysis, rubrics, assessments, and ProSocial AI design.
  • Shared-device profile improvements so returning users can continue without repeating onboarding.
  • Mac release trust: Apple Developer ID signing, notarization, stapling, and Gatekeeper verification.

Actively improving next

  • Adaptive practice that tracks question IDs, avoids unnecessary repetition, and changes difficulty based on performance.
  • More age-specific content: visual, audio-first K-2 activities with read-aloud prompts, image choices, counting, phonics, puzzles, stories, and playful practice.
  • Stronger grades 2-12 study modes with mastery practice, flashcards, diagnostics, and practice tests.
  • Postsecondary workflows for source-grounded studying: notes, readings, flashcards, practice exams, and tutor conversations.
  • Account-backed profile restore and cross-device child login while keeping local-first use available.
Getting Started

Three steps to get started

Fikira is designed to handle the technical setup for you. No command lines. No separate app installs. A short profile setup helps personalize the experience.

1

Download and install Fikira

Click the download button for your system. Mac users: choose Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel. Once the DMG downloads, open it and drag Fikira to your Applications folder.

On Mac: version 26.10.4 is signed with Apple Developer ID, notarized by Apple, and Gatekeeper verified. It is distributed outside the Mac App Store. If macOS blocks the first opening, use the in-app first-open steps below.

On Windows: download and run the installer. The 26.10.4 Windows installer is signed by Frame the Change LAB through Azure Trusted Signing.

Ready to use in about 60 seconds.
2

Fikira sets up the AI automatically

When you open Fikira for the first time, it checks whether the local AI model is ready on your device. If the model needs to be downloaded, Fikira handles this completely on its own.

You will see a progress bar while Fikira downloads the Qwen model that fits your computer. This happens once, and the download size depends on your device. After setup, the core course tools can run privately on the device. Updates and optional online services still need internet access.

Setting up your AI. This only happens once.
72%, about 2 minutes remaining
No separate applications to install. Fikira handles everything.
3

Choose School or college, or Workplace training

On your first visit, choose School or college, or Workplace training. School or college then offers Teacher, Student, or Parent. Workplace training then offers I run programs, or I have an organization code.

Return visits go to the last world and seat. If you are in the wrong room, use the small link to switch.

Setup takes under two minutes.
System Requirements

What you need to run Fikira

Fikira runs the AI entirely on your device, so it needs enough storage and memory to run the local model comfortably.

Mac

Operating SystemmacOS 12 Monterey or later
Memory (RAM)8 GB minimum
Storage6 GB available
ChipIntel or Apple Silicon
InternetRequired for first setup only

Windows

Operating SystemWindows 10 or Windows 11
Memory (RAM)8 GB minimum
Storage6 GB available
Architecture64-bit (x64)
InternetRequired for first setup only

Android

Operating SystemAndroid 7.0 or later
Release TypeScaffold test APK
StorageAbout 15 MB available
InternetRequired for course-code study tools
StatusNot yet Play Store signed
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fikira

Fikira is free to download and includes a free plan for getting started. Optional paid plans add deeper usage, family profiles, and teacher tools. Frame the Change LAB built Fikira to keep serious learning support accessible.
Internet is only needed during the very first setup, when Fikira downloads the best AI model your computer can run. After that, Fikira runs entirely offline. No internet connection is required for day-to-day use, which also means it works well in schools or homes with limited or unreliable connectivity.
Fikira currently focuses on core supported languages in the app experience, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Kiswahili, and Arabic. The tutor is instructed to respond in the selected language, and read-aloud or voice input use the closest device-supported speech setting where available.
Fikira is local-first. By default, your learning conversations and saved work stay on your computer. Optional anonymous usage telemetry, feedback, update checks, and any commercial AI provider you choose may contact external services. Fikira is designed so privacy is the default, not a premium feature.
Profiles let Fikira remember the learner's role, grade, working level, language, subject, and learning context on a shared computer. A parent can support more than one child, and each learner can return to their own space without repeating setup.
Fikira is moving in that direction. The app now has scaffolding for stable question IDs, question-count choice, seen-question tracking, and non-repetition. The deeper goal is adaptive practice that gets harder when a learner is ready, slows down when misconceptions appear, and avoids showing the same quiz and practice questions as if they were new.
If the initial setup appears stuck, try the following steps:
  • Check that your internet connection is active and stable. The one-time model download size depends on your device.
  • Close Fikira completely and reopen it. Setup will resume where it left off.
  • Make sure you have at least 6 GB of free storage on your device.
  • Temporarily disable any VPN or firewall that may be blocking the download.
  • If the issue persists, email us at fikira@framethechangelab.com with your system details and a description of what you see.
Yes, and it is one of Fikira's strongest use cases. When you select the Teacher role during setup, Fikira activates a mode optimized for instructional design. You can describe a learning objective and ask Fikira to help structure a lesson, generate formative assessment questions, draft a syllabus outline, or suggest differentiation strategies for mixed-ability groups. Fikira can also help you think through how to introduce AI tools to your own students in a responsible and grade-appropriate way, including ProSocial AI course design and assignment redesign.
Fikira is designed to avoid answer-copying. It uses productive-struggle rules, response audits, and tutoring prompts that favor hints, reasoning, and one next step at a time. It can still explain concepts directly when a learner needs instruction, but the goal is to help the learner think rather than simply finish the task for them.
Fikira separates actual grade from working level. This matters for gifted learners, learners working above grade level, learners who need extra support, multilingual learners, and students whose age does not match the level of work they are doing. The app also asks about confidence and motivation so tutoring can adjust pace and cognitive load.
When a new version of Fikira is available, you will see a notification inside the app. Fikira downloads the update, closes, installs, and restarts automatically. If the automatic restart does not complete (a known limitation of Squirrel.Mac on modern macOS), a red bar appears with a "Quit to Install" button. Clicking it closes Fikira, installs the update, and relaunches the new version. No browser download needed. Users on older versions can install 26.9.2 directly from this page.