Frequently asked questions

Nawa is an AI assistant that runs on your computer and connects to the language model you choose. You can use a local model on your own computer or your organization’s server, or connect to a cloud provider.

Yes. Nawa is free to download and use. Models and external services you connect to it may charge separately.

Nawa lets you choose your model and put it to work: researching the web, coding, creating documents, and interacting with websites and desktop apps.

If privacy is a priority, you can use local models to process information on your computer or within your organization’s network. When you choose a cloud model or external service, the information needed for that task is sent to that service.

Nawa currently runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

That depends on your model. Running a local model requires resources suited to its size and may benefit from a graphics card. With a cloud model, the model’s computation happens on the provider’s servers.

Open Nawa in the Microsoft Store and select the download or install button. You can also use the direct download from this website.

You first need to connect an AI model. Nawa does not include a built-in model or model usage credits.

You can connect models such as GPT, Claude, Qwen, or Kimi through a compatible provider. In Settings, add your API key and server URL where needed, or connect a local model server. Then choose a model and start your first chat. See Connect a provider for instructions.

Costs depend on the provider, the model, and how much you use it. Cloud model usage is billed directly by your provider at its own rates.

Running a local model on your own computer does not incur cloud model usage charges, but it uses your computer’s resources.

Yes, for local tasks, provided the model and required tools are already installed and available locally. Web searches, cloud models, and online services need an internet connection.

Yes. Nawa includes background web search that does not require a separate search API key or an open browser window. You can also connect a search provider such as Brave using your own API key.

Yes. It can create Word documents, PDFs, and PowerPoint presentations using dedicated skills. Give it the content, references, and template you want it to work with.

Yes. Connect a supported image provider or compatible local image server in Settings → Image Generation, then enable it. Describe the image you want in chat, or use @image. To edit an image, attach it or refer to one Nawa generated earlier and describe your changes; editing support depends on the image model.

Image generation uses a separate connection from your chat model. Your image provider may charge for usage. See the image generation guide for setup.

Yes. Nawa can write code, modify projects, run them, and test them. The quality and speed of the results depend heavily on your model, the tools available to it, and how clearly you describe the task.

Yes. You can connect services and tools through MCP, or install plugins to extend Nawa’s capabilities.

For example, you can connect Gmail and ask Nawa to find and summarize your emails. The built-in Gmail connection currently supports reading and searching only; it does not send or delete messages.

Yes. It can open websites, navigate pages, research and compare products, and fill in forms, depending on its available tools and permissions. Some websites may require you to sign in or complete a verification step.

Yes. Once you install and enable the Desktop Control plugin, Nawa can interact with Windows apps by reading their interface elements, clicking, and typing.

Yes. For example, you can ask: “Collect the top AI news every day at 9 a.m.” You can also schedule a task to repeat every six hours.

Your computer must be awake, Nawa’s engine must be running, and the required model and services must be available when the task is due.

Both editions share the core features. The website edition offers optional remote access through Tailscale; remote access is disabled in the Microsoft Store edition. The editions also use different update channels. See Compare editions for details.

Visit the Nawa user guide for installation, setup, and feature walkthroughs. To report a problem, use Report a bug inside the app.