What is Amazon Quick on desktop?
The Amazon Quick desktop application is a native desktop application that extends Amazon Quick from the browser to your computer. It provides the same AI-powered capabilities you use in the web experience, plus deep integration with your local files, system notifications, background processing, and advanced tools like browser automation, knowledge graph, and screen monitoring.
The desktop application uses a local-first architecture. The AI backend runs locally on your machine, and your files stay on your computer. The only network calls are to AI models through API Gateway and to your connected services (such as Slack, Outlook, or Gmail). This approach keeps your data private while giving you full access to Amazon Quick capabilities.
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The Amazon Quick desktop application is currently available as a preview.
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The Amazon Quick desktop application is available to both Free and Plus accounts and Professional and Enterprise accounts.
Comparing Quick on the web with Amazon Quick on desktop
The following table compares the features available in the Quick web experience with the Amazon Quick desktop application.
| Feature | Quick on web | Amazon Quick on desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Chat with AI | Yes | Yes |
| Local file access | Upload only | Direct folder access |
| Background agents | No | Yes |
| Proactive notifications | No | Yes |
| Activity feed | No | Yes |
| System tray integration | No | Yes |
| Offline draft access | No | Yes |
| Voice input | No | Yes |
| Third-party integrations | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server support | No | Yes |
| Browser automation | No | Yes |
| Knowledge graph | No | Yes |
| Screen and meeting monitor | No | Yes |
| Create and manage chat agents | Yes | No |
| Create and manage spaces | Yes | No |
| Account administration | Yes | No |
| Dashboards and analytics | Yes | No |
Benefits of Amazon Quick on desktop
The Amazon Quick desktop application provides the following benefits.
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The desktop application connects to the same Amazon Quick account you use on the web. Features available on both platforms work the same way. The desktop app adds capabilities that require native presence on your machine.
Work with your local files directly
The desktop application can read, write, search, and index files in folders you grant access to. You don't need to upload files — Quick can access them directly from your file system. You control which folders Quick can access, and you can revoke access at any time. Per-folder options include keyword search indexing, semantic search indexing, and knowledge graph extraction.
Stay informed with proactive notifications
Background agents run on a schedule to monitor your connected services and surface what matters. The Activity feed provides a unified, prioritized stream of items from Slack, email, calendar, and other connected sources. Each feed item includes an AI-generated summary and suggested actions you can take with one click.
Automate recurring tasks with scheduled agents
Create scheduled agents that run on your behalf at set intervals. Agents can monitor channels, triage emails, summarize meetings, track incidents, and more. Agents run locally on your machine and deliver results through the Activity feed or desktop notifications.
Extend Quick with MCP servers and coding agents
Connect custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers to extend what Quick can do. The desktop application supports local MCP servers (run a command on your machine), imported configurations (from Kiro, Claude Code, AIM, or other tools), and remote MCP servers over HTTP. You can also configure coding agents using the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) to delegate coding tasks to local agents.
Browse the web with browser automation
Quick can launch and control Chrome to browse the web, fill forms, take screenshots, extract data, and interact with web applications on your behalf. Two modes are available: a default mode that launches a separate Chrome instance with a copy of your profile, and a "Use my Chrome" mode that connects directly to your running Chrome with your logins, cookies, and extensions.
Build a personal knowledge graph
Quick automatically extracts entities and relationships from your connected sources — Slack messages, emails, calendar events, and local files — and builds a personal knowledge graph. The graph visualizes people, customers, projects, events, channels, and other entities relevant to your work, helping Quick provide more contextual and personalized responses.
Monitor your screen and meetings
The desktop application can capture your screen, monitor what's happening, and transcribe meetings in real time. Use these capabilities for meeting notes, real-time assistance during presentations, or any workflow where visual context helps.
Use voice for hands-free interaction
Speak to Quick using dictation mode (speech-to-text) or talkback mode (Quick reads responses aloud for a hands-free conversation). Configure voice settings including voice selection, speed, and a live mode that keeps the microphone open for continuous conversation.
Run tasks in the background
Quick can spawn parallel background tasks for complex, multi-step work. Track progress in the Tasks panel (Mission Control), and continue working in chat while background tasks complete. This is useful for batch processing, parallel research, and multi-source analysis.
Next steps
To get started with the Amazon Quick desktop application, see Getting started.
