One Engine • Four Surfaces • Smarter, Faster, Cheaper

Smarter, Faster, Cheaper Coding.

Albert automatically routes every programming task to the best-value model—delegating routine steps to fast, inexpensive specialists and escalating complex reasoning to frontier models.

albert --workspace ~/Projects/my-app

❯ albert: Refactor auth router to support scoped API tokens and update tests.


Conductor: GPT-5.5 Medium Task classified as Code Refactoring (Tier 2)

Delegated: Gemini 3.8 Flash High Applied patch to src/auth/token.ts [12 files checked, 44 tests pass]

Receipt: 1.2s • $0.0034 (Saved 84% vs fixed Frontier model)

One Unified Engine, Four Surfaces

Start a conversation on the web, continue it in VS Code, inspect it on Desktop, or trigger it from your terminal.

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Desktop App

Native macOS and Windows application with tabbed multi-session workflows.

Download App
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VS Code Extension

In-editor coding assistant with diff snapshots and direct canvas integration.

Install .vsix
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Chrome / Web

Zero-install browser interface connected to your active local workspace server.

app.aialbert.net

Terminal CLI

Fast, keyboard-first CLI that attaches directly to the shared Studio engine.

Copy Command

Why Developers Choose Albert

Built for production engineering without bloated token costs.

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Automatic Model Routing

Albert evaluates the semantic difficulty of each turn, selecting the most cost-effective specialist model and escalating only when complex mathematical or architectural reasoning is required.

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Durable Permissions

Local-first workspace execution with granular, durable permissions. Approve tool actions once per workspace without annoying repeated prompts, all backed by strict project isolation.

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Transparent Accounting

Every turn displays exact model call receipts, provider charges, and total accrued savings directly in the Albert Records panel. No hidden markups or invented numbers.

Get Started with Albert

Download the package for your platform or install via terminal.

Download Albert Studio for Mac (Apple Silicon) Download VS Code Extension (.vsix)
curl -fsSL https://aialbert.net/install.sh | bash