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Cherry Studio

A fuller-featured desktop client, suited to managing several models and multiple assistants.

Download: cherryai.com.cn/download

OSPackage
Windows (x64 / ARM64)setup.exe installer, or the portable.exe no-install build
macOS (Intel / Apple Silicon)Pick the .dmg matching your processor; if the first launch is blocked, allow it under Privacy & Security
Linux (x86_64 / ARM64).deb for Debian/Ubuntu, .rpm for Fedora/RHEL, .AppImage for everything else
Before you start

You need an API Key with available quota. Copy model names from the model list — they are case-sensitive.

Configuration​

The steps are the same on all three platforms.

  1. After launch, click Choose another provider

  2. Click Add in the bottom-left

  3. Fill in:

    FieldWhat to enter
    Provider nameTokenRoute (your choice)
    Provider typeOpenAI
    API KeyYour API Key
    API addresshttps://api.smartwan.com
  4. Click Fetch model list

  5. Click Add all models on the right, or pick the ones you want manually

  6. Return to Home and select a TokenRoute model in the default assistant's model picker

Cherry Studio detects each model's capabilities automatically; when it gets one wrong, click ⚙️ to adjust manually.

Verify​

With a model selected on the home screen, send:

Hello, please reply: Cherry Studio setup successful

Troubleshooting​

SymptomCause
Fetching the model list failsWrong API address or key; confirm the address is https://api.smartwan.com, without /v1
Models added but chat errors outCheck account quota, and whether that model is within this key's allowed set
Capabilities detected incorrectlyClick ⚙️ to enable image, tool and other capabilities by hand

More in the FAQ.