System Requirements
SenateLab is designed to run comfortably on a modern laptop. Nothing below the minimum is officially supported; everything at or above the recommended tier should feel responsive even with a full team running.
| Platform | CPU | RAM | Disk | GPU | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 13+ | Apple Silicon (M1 or newer) or Intel Core i5+ | 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended | ~1 GB app + store | Integrated is fine | Broadband for provider calls |
| Windows 11 | Intel Core i5 / Ryzen 5 or newer | 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended | ~1 GB app + store | Integrated is fine | Broadband for provider calls |
| Ubuntu 22.04+ | x86_64 or aarch64 | 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended | ~1 GB app + store | Integrated is fine | Broadband for provider calls |
On Apple Silicon Macs the DMG ships an aarch64 native binary. There is no x64 build because we do not ship Rosetta-only releases; if you are on an Intel Mac, track the Windows/Linux roadmap instead.
Ollama-only setups do not need a provider connection — the app will run fully offline as long as your local model is reachable at localhost:11434.