AI-Powered Computer Control for Windows

Installation

Install Quickstart Releases

Installation Capsule

Your mission dock for landing Recursive Control on Windows. Choose your payload, confirm dependencies, and ignite the thrusters.

Flight Readiness Checklist

Baseline Specs

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • .NET Framework: 4.8 or later
  • RAM: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
  • Disk Space: 500 MB for application files

Network & Auth

  • Internet connection for AI model API access
  • API key for your preferred AI provider (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.)

Deploy Options

  1. Pull the latest build
    • Hop to the Releases hangar
    • Snag the newest recursivecontrol.zip payload
    • Extract anywhere friendly (no admin elevation required)
  2. Boot the cockpit
    • Launch recursivecontrol.exe
    • First boot unlocks the setup co-pilot
  3. Wire your pilot
    • Open Settings → Providers
    • Pick your model stack (OpenAI, Azure, Claude, Gemini, LM Studio…)
    • Drop in your API credentials
  4. Ping the tower
    • Ask “What can you do?”
    • Confirm you see agent chatter + completion

Source Build (Engineers’ Track)

For developers who want to build from source:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/flowdevs-io/Recursive-Control.git

# Navigate to the directory
cd Recursive-Control

# Restore dependencies
dotnet restore

# Build the project
dotnet build

# Run the application
dotnet run --project FlowVision

Configure Your Pilot

OpenAI

OpenAI

  1. Get your API key from OpenAI Platform
  2. In Recursive Control settings:
    • Provider: OpenAI
    • API Key: Your OpenAI key
    • Model: gpt-4 or gpt-3.5-turbo

Azure OpenAI

  1. Set up Azure OpenAI service in Azure Portal
  2. In Recursive Control settings:
    • Provider: Azure OpenAI
    • Endpoint: Your Azure endpoint URL
    • API Key: Your Azure key
    • Deployment Name: Your model deployment

Anthropic Claude

  1. Get your API key from Anthropic Console
  2. In Recursive Control settings:
    • Provider: Anthropic
    • API Key: Your Anthropic key
    • Model: claude-3-opus or claude-3-sonnet

LM Studio (Local)

  1. Download and run LM Studio
  2. Load your preferred local model
  3. Start the local server
  4. In Recursive Control settings:
    • Provider: LM Studio
    • Endpoint: http://localhost:1234 (or your configured port)

Plugin Bay

Enable or disable plugins based on your needs:

  1. Open settings → Plugins
  2. Toggle plugins on/off:
    • ✅ Keyboard/Mouse (recommended)
    • ✅ Screen Capture (recommended)
    • ✅ Command Line
    • ✅ PowerShell
    • ⚠️ Playwright (requires additional setup)
    • ⚠️ Remote Control (enable for HTTP API)

System Checks

Run these test commands to verify everything works:

  1. Basic Interaction: “Hello, can you hear me?”
  2. Screen Capture: “Take a screenshot”
  3. File Operations: “Show me my Desktop folder”
  4. Application Control: “Open Notepad”

If all tests pass, you’re ready to go!

Troubleshooting Bay

.NET Framework Missing

API Key Errors

  • Verify your API key is correct
  • Check that your API provider account has credits/active subscription
  • Ensure internet connection is working

Application Won’t Start

  • Run as Administrator
  • Check Windows Event Viewer for error details
  • Verify all dependencies are installed

Performance Issues

  • Close unnecessary applications
  • Increase available RAM
  • Consider using a lighter AI model

Next Flight Plans

Uninstall Playbook

To remove Recursive Control:

  1. Delete the application folder
  2. Remove configuration files from %APPDATA%\FlowVision
  3. (Optional) Remove any created shortcuts

Need help? Check the Troubleshooting guide or ask in our Discord.