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# Sorin Desktop vs. Sorin Web App

Sorin is available as a **desktop app** and a **web app**. Both share the same conversational AI copilot, cross-market research, portfolio awareness, and intent-based execution. The difference is in the agent infrastructure: the desktop app hosts Sorin's full runtime - persistent bots, local skills, and continuous data ingestion - while the web app focuses on always-available conversational research, planning, and execution.

Most users start with whichever fits their context. Power users typically end up on desktop.

### Feature Comparison

| Capability                          | Desktop |   Web App   |
| ----------------------------------- | :-----: | :---------: |
| Conversational AI copilot           |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Cross-market research               |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Sentiment & narrative tracking      |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Portfolio tracking & awareness      |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Strategy planning                   |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Proactive alerts                    |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Personalized intelligence (persona) |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Intent-based execution              |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Multi-workspace support             |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Audit logs                          |    ✅    |      ✅      |
| Advanced trading                    |    ✅    | Coming soon |
| Trading Bots                        |    ✅    |      ❌      |
| Data Feeds & Reactions              |    ✅    |      ❌      |
| Skills (System & User)              |    ✅    |      ❌      |
| Import Local skills                 |    ✅    |      ❌      |
| Autonomous agent mode               |    ✅    |      ❌      |
| Local file system access            |    ✅    |      ❌      |
| Sorin Skill (for builders)          |    ✅    |      ❌      |

> **Why the split?** The desktop app hosts Sorin's full agent runtime — persistent Trading Bots, local Skills packages, continuous Data Feeds, and Autonomous Mode. The web app focuses on conversational research, planning, and execution, with Advanced Trading arriving soon.

### Choosing Your Surface

#### Use the Web App when

* You want fast access from any browser, on any device
* Your workflow is research, planning, and on-demand execution
* You don't need persistent bots or always-on data ingestion

#### Use the Desktop App when

* You want to run Trading Bots that operate continuously
* You want to install custom Skills or import your own
* You're configuring Data Feeds and Reactions for automated workflows
* You want autonomous agent mode running while you're away
* You're building on top of Sorin via the Sorin Skill

#### Use Both

Many users do. Desktop runs the agent infrastructure — bots, feeds, autonomous workflows — while the web app gives them quick access to research and execution from anywhere. Both surfaces share the same account, persona, and portfolio.