# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

### What is the difference between `owlen` and `owlen-code`?

-   `owlen` is the general-purpose chat client.
-   `owlen-code` is an experimental client with a system prompt that is optimized for programming and code-related questions. In the future, it will include more code-specific features like file context and syntax highlighting.

### How do I use Owlen with a different terminal?

Owlen is designed to work with most modern terminals that support 256 colors and Unicode. If you experience rendering issues, you might try:

-   **WezTerm**: Excellent cross-platform, GPU-accelerated terminal.
-   **Alacritty**: Another fast, GPU-accelerated terminal.
-   **Kitty**: A feature-rich terminal emulator.

If issues persist, please open an issue and let us know what terminal you are using.

### What is the setup for Windows?

The Windows build is currently experimental. However, you can install it from source using `cargo` if you have the Rust toolchain installed.

1.  Install Rust from [rustup.rs](https://rustup.rs).
2.  Install Git for Windows.
3.  Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/Owlibou/owlen.git`
4.  Install: `cd owlen && cargo install --path crates/owlen-cli`

Official binary releases for Windows are planned for the future.

### What is the setup for macOS?

Similar to Windows, the recommended installation method for macOS is to build from source using `cargo`.

1.  Install the Xcode command-line tools: `xcode-select --install`
2.  Install Rust from [rustup.rs](https://rustup.rs).
3.  Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/Owlibou/owlen.git`
4.  Install: `cd owlen && cargo install --path crates/owlen-cli`

Official binary releases for macOS are planned.

### I'm getting connection failures to Ollama.

Please see the [Troubleshooting Guide](troubleshooting.md#connection-failures-to-ollama) for help with this common issue.