Is MIRA free to use?
Is MIRA free to use?
MIRA the desktop app is free and open source (MIT licence). You supply your own AI provider API
keys. Provider costs depend on the models you choose — Ollama is completely free (local only),
while cloud providers charge per token.
Does MIRA send my data anywhere?
Does MIRA send my data anywhere?
MIRA sends your messages and documents only to the AI provider you have configured. No telemetry,
usage analytics, or crash reports are sent anywhere. See Privacy &
Data for the full outbound call list.
Which engine should I use — NAE or RLM?
Which engine should I use — NAE or RLM?
- NAE is better for conversational reasoning, long document analysis, and tasks where you want sub-agents to specialise (research, writing, analysis).
- RLM is better for tasks that benefit from code execution — data processing, calculations, structured data extraction, and iterative refinement.
Can I use MIRA without an internet connection?
Can I use MIRA without an internet connection?
Yes — configure Ollama to run a local model. All reasoning
and data stays on your machine.
Where is my data stored?
Where is my data stored?
All data is stored in
mira.db (SQLite) in your OS app data directory: - macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/MIRA/mira.db - Windows: %APPDATA%\MIRA\mira.db - Linux:
~/.config/MIRA/mira.dbHow do I back up my skills and workflows?
How do I back up my skills and workflows?
Export them as JSON files from the Skills or Workflows view (⋮ → Export). You can also copy
mira.db directly to back up everything at once.Can I use MIRA on multiple machines?
Can I use MIRA on multiple machines?
Yes — export your skills, workflows, and eval profiles as JSON files and import them on each
machine. There is no cloud sync — each installation is independent.
What file formats can I upload as documents?
What file formats can I upload as documents?
PDF, DOCX, TXT, MD, CSV, JSON, and code files (
.py, .js, .ts, .rs, .go, .java, .cpp,
.c, .yaml, .yml, .toml, .xml, .html, .css). Maximum file size is 50 MB. See
Supported Formats.Why does MIRA ask for Gatekeeper / SmartScreen approval on first launch?
Why does MIRA ask for Gatekeeper / SmartScreen approval on first launch?
MIRA is distributed outside the Mac App Store / Microsoft Store. macOS and Windows require you to
approve apps from unknown sources. See the macOS installation
guide or Windows installation
guide for the exact steps.
Can I contribute to MIRA?
Can I contribute to MIRA?
Absolutely. See the Contributing guide to get started.
How do I report a bug or request a feature?
How do I report a bug or request a feature?
Open an issue on GitHub using the bug report
or feature request template.
Does MIRA support Windows on ARM?
Does MIRA support Windows on ARM?
Not currently. Windows ARM support is planned for a future release. Track progress on GitHub
Issues.
Edit this page — Open a pull
request