The installation can take 5-10 minutes depending on your internet connection. If it's truly stuck, try opening Terminal and running: xcode-select --install. You can also download directly from Apple Developer.

Make sure you have enough disk space (at least 6GB) and a stable internet connection. Download the installer directly from visualstudio.microsoft.com and select the "Desktop development with C++" workload. Run the installer as Administrator if needed.

Make sure you have a stable internet connection. On macOS, visit rustup.rs and follow the instructions. On Windows, download and run rustup-init.exe. If PATH issues persist, restart your computer after installation.

freqlab will offer to install CMake for you during project creation. If that fails, install it manually: on macOS run "brew install cmake", on Windows download from cmake.org and make sure to add it to your PATH during installation.

Make sure you have an active Claude Pro or Max subscription at claude.ai. The CLI uses browser-based authentication - a browser window should open for you to sign in. If it doesn't, try running "claude" in Terminal (macOS) or Command Prompt (Windows) manually.

Try quitting and reopening freqlab. If the issue persists, check that you have a working internet connection and sufficient disk space (at least 2GB free).

NIH-plug (Rust) is the fastest to build and easiest to get started with. JUCE (C++) has the most plugin format support and industry resources, but builds are slower. iPlug2 (C++) is a lightweight alternative to JUCE with a fully permissive license. If you're unsure, start with NIH-plug.

No - the framework is chosen at project creation and determines the project structure and language. You would need to create a new project with the desired framework. However, Chat can help you port your DSP logic between frameworks.

No! Chat handles the code for you. You describe what you want in natural language, and it writes the Rust or C++ code. You can focus on the creative aspects of your plugin.

JUCE is free to use if your product revenue is under $50K per year. Above that threshold, a commercial license is required. This only applies to JUCE projects - NIH-plug and iPlug2 are fully free with no revenue restrictions.

Rust may not be in your PATH. Try restarting freqlab. On macOS, open Terminal and run: source ~/.cargo/env. On Windows, restart your computer after Rust installation.

CMake is required for JUCE and iPlug2 projects. Go to Settings and install CMake, or install it manually from cmake.org. Make sure it's added to your system PATH.

Click the "Fix It" button to send the error to chat. Chat will analyze the error and fix it automatically. Most errors are simple syntax issues.

First builds take longer because dependencies need to compile. NIH-plug (Rust) is fastest at 30-60 seconds. JUCE and iPlug2 (C++) first builds can take several minutes. Subsequent builds are much faster.

Make sure you haven't run out of AI tokens. Check your usage with your AI provider. Higher-tier subscriptions give you significantly more tokens for heavy development.

Make sure you've built the plugin first (click Build). The plugin file needs to exist before it can be loaded. If you just created the project, you need to build it at least once.

Check that: 1) An input source is selected (signal, sample, or live input), 2) The play button is pressed, 3) Your system audio output is working, 4) The volume isn't muted in the preview panel. Also check Settings > Audio to verify the correct output device is selected.

Try increasing the buffer size in Settings > Audio. Larger buffers (512 or 1024 samples) are more stable but add latency. Also close other audio applications that might be competing for resources.

Make sure you've published the plugin to your DAW's plugin folder. Then rescan plugins in your DAW. On macOS, you may need to clear the Gatekeeper quarantine - freqlab does this automatically during Publish, but you can also run the Terminal command shown in the Publish dialog.

Some operations (like publishing to Program Files) require admin privileges. Right-click freqlab and select "Run as administrator". This is only needed for publishing - development works without admin rights.

AU and AUv3 formats are macOS-only. On Windows, use VST3 (most compatible) and CLAP. AAX is available on both platforms if you have the Avid SDK configured.

VST3 plugins go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\. CLAP plugins go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP\. You can customize these paths in Settings > DAW Paths.

Projects are stored in your workspace folder (configurable in Settings > General). Each project is a folder containing source code, build files, and chat history.

freqlab checks for updates automatically on launch. When an update is available, you'll see a notification. You can also check manually in Settings > Updates.

Yes! Click "Open in Editor" to launch your project in your preferred code editor (configurable in Settings > General). Changes you make will be picked up on the next build. However, if you then ask Chat to make changes, it may overwrite your edits.

Click the Publish button to copy your plugin to your DAW's plugin folder. Then open your DAW and rescan plugins. Your plugin will appear in the plugin list.

Both are plugin formats. VST3 is more widely supported (works in almost all DAWs). CLAP is newer and more efficient but not all DAWs support it yet. freqlab builds both formats automatically.

It depends on your framework. NIH-plug builds VST3 and CLAP. JUCE supports the most formats: VST3, CLAP, AU, AUv3, AAX, LV2, and Standalone. iPlug2 supports VST3, CLAP, AU, AUv3, AAX, and Standalone. Some formats are platform-specific (AU is macOS only).

Use the Share feature to export your project as a zip file. Others can import it into their copy of freqlab. You can also use Package as ZIP in the Publish dialog to share just the compiled plugin binaries.