Desktop app
Install Vela on macOS, Windows or Linux, open workspace windows, and use native shortcuts and notifications.
Vela for desktop uses the same LuxAlgo account, plan and saved workspaces as Vela in your browser. Download the app for your computer from Vela for desktop.
Install and sign in
Choose the download for your operating system and processor. The download page lists the current version and all available files.
| System | Download and open |
|---|---|
| macOS 13 or later | Choose Apple silicon or Intel. Open the .dmg, then drag Vela to Applications. In the Apple menu, About This Mac lists a Chip for Apple silicon or a Processor for Intel. |
| Windows 10 or later | Run the installer for x64 and Arm64; it selects the build for your PC. |
| Linux | Choose x64 or Arm64. Make the AppImage executable and open it, or install the .deb or .rpm with your package manager. |
Open Vela and sign in with your existing LuxAlgo account. Your saved workspaces are available without importing them. You can also start with a single chart without signing in; multiple workspace windows and multi-chart layouts need a free account.
Workspace windows
When signed in, each saved workspace opens in its own window. Move windows between your monitors to arrange your setup. When you reopen Vela, the windows return to their previous positions.
A window can also contain workspace tabs and multi-chart layouts. Tabs and chart cells stay inside the window; the shortcuts below open or switch separate app windows.
| Action | Mac | Windows and Linux |
|---|---|---|
| New chart window | ⌘N | Ctrl+N |
| Open a copy in a new window | ⇧⌘N | Ctrl+Shift+N |
| Next window | ⌘` | Ctrl+Tab |
| Ask Quant | ⌘J | Ctrl+J |
The usual chart shortcuts work in the app too. Press ? with the chart focused to see the shortcuts panel.
Menu-bar and tray watchlist
Open Vela's menu-bar icon on Mac, or its system-tray icon on Windows and Linux, to reach your watchlist. Click a market to open it on the chart. You can pin up to three markets: their prices appear in the Mac menu bar, the Windows tray icon's tooltip, or the top of the Linux tray menu.
Native alert notifications
Choose In-app under Send to when creating or editing an alert. While Vela is running and you are signed in, a Price Alert or Custom Alert with this destination can appear as a notification from the desktop app. Your operating system's notification settings still apply.
Click a notification to open its market and interval on the chart at the time the alert fired. These native notifications use In-app delivery; Browser notifications is a separate destination for supported web browsers. See Notifications and Destinations.