🤖 ark - Run research with less guesswork

📥 Download

Visit this page to download: ark Releases

Choose the latest Windows file from the release page, then save it to your computer.

🪟 Install on Windows

1. Open the ark Releases page.
2. Find the latest release at the top of the page.
3. Under Assets, download the Windows file.
4. If the file comes in a .zip folder, right-click it and choose Extract All.
5. Open the extracted folder.
6. Double-click the app file to start ark.

If Windows shows a security prompt, choose More info and then Run anyway if you trust the source.

🚀 What ark does

ark helps you run research tasks with less manual work. It looks at a goal, decides what to measure, and helps test the result. It gives you a live dashboard and clear output so you can follow progress without digging through files.

Use it when you want to:

• set up research tasks faster
• track what is being tested
• review results in one place
• keep work moving with fewer manual steps
• use an AI research partner for repeated checks

🧭 How to use it

1. Open ark after install.
2. Enter your research question or task.
3. Let the app plan what to measure.
4. Start the run.
5. Watch the live dashboard as results appear.
6. Review the output and use it for your next step.

If the app asks for a model or service choice, pick the option you already use, such as Claude, Codex, or Gemini.

💻 System requirements

ark is built for Windows desktop use.

Recommended setup:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• 8 GB RAM or more
• 1 GB free disk space
• Internet connection for AI model access
• A modern browser if the app opens links or dashboards outside the app

A stronger system will handle larger research runs with less delay.

🔧 Files you may see

After you download ark, you may see one of these:

• .exe file: double-click to run
• .zip file: extract it first, then run the app
• folder with app files: open the folder and launch the main app file

If you are not sure which file to open, use the file with the ark name and the .exe ending.

🧪 Example use cases

• test a product idea before spending more time on it
• compare different prompts or setup choices
• measure how an AI tool performs on a task
• run repeated checks on a research workflow
• track changes across experiments

📊 What you can expect

ark is built around a simple research flow:

• define the goal
• choose what to measure
• run the test
• view live results
• use the output to decide the next step

The dashboard helps you stay on track while the app does the work in the background.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

The app does not open

• Check that you downloaded the latest Windows file
• If it is inside a .zip file, extract it first
• Right-click the app and choose Run as administrator
• Make sure your antivirus did not block the file

Windows says the app is unknown

• Open the file again
• Choose More info
• Select Run anyway if you trust the download page

The dashboard is blank

• Check your internet connection
• Restart the app
• Make sure the model or service you selected is working
• Try running a smaller test first

The app closes right away

• Download the file again in case it was damaged
• Make sure you have enough free disk space
• Update Windows and try once more

🗂️ Project focus

ark is based on Karpathy's autoresearch work and aims to make research more direct for everyday users. It combines AI agents, experiments, and automatic testing so you can move from idea to result with less manual setup

🔗 Download again

If you need the file later, use the same page here: ark Releases