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A thread keeps the conversation, tool activity, approvals, files, and results for one piece of work. You can choose how Sidekick runs that work and, when available, whether it runs in the cloud or on your computer.

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Choose how Sidekick works

If your workspace offers more than one Harness, the composer lets you choose one. A Harness controls how Sidekick approaches the request and uses tools. Changing it does not move or delete the thread.

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Choose where the work runs

Depending on your workspace settings, the composer can offer two choices:

Cloud

A managed environment. This is the default when it is available for your workspace and selected Harness.

On your computer

An approved desktop device. This requires the desktop app and administrator enablement.
The composer shows only the Harness and location choices available to you. This computer appears after your administrator enables it and your desktop app is installed and connected.

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The thread stays the record, wherever it runs

Changing where work runs does not change the thread. Its conversation, tool activity, approvals, files, and outputs remain together in Sidekick.
If a thread is set to run on your computer and that device disconnects, Sidekick shows a failure instead of silently moving the work to the cloud.

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Where to go next

Running on your computer

How to install the desktop app and run a thread on your own device.

Local-execution policy

How admins enable and govern on-your-computer execution.

Cloud vs on your computer

Decide whether a piece of work should run in the cloud or on your computer.