Start with your sources.

DaemonView is a local Windows application. The website’s interactive demo uses synthetic records and does not connect to your accounts.

Install

1. Download the Windows x64 installer. The Node and desktop runtimes are included.
2. Run the installer, choose a folder, and open DaemonView from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.
3. The public installer starts with an empty workspace. Your data folder is separate from the installed application and retained when you uninstall. Choose Workspace → Open data folder to find it.

This is an unsigned preview. The download checksum is listed in SHA256SUMS.txt.

Connect an API or import a file

Open Sources for starter feeds or a custom GET endpoint. Configure JSON, GeoJSON or CSV, a records path, and field mappings. Paste your own API key into the installed app. Provider documentation and key-request links are available where configured. OAuth, POST bodies, automatic pagination and streaming require provider-specific adapters.

Import data accepts JSON, GeoJSON points and CSV. Supply stable record IDs when possible; updates with the same ID create a new observation when the content changes. Data omitted by later collections is retained.

Investigate

1. Search Records and filter by source, date or severity. Save useful searches.
2. Use Connections to find exact shared identifiers. These are observed text matches, not proof of ownership or compromise.
3. Review the Timeline, ordered by source time with collection time as a fallback.
4. Create an investigation, examine a record, and select Save evidence. Notes and snapshots remain available after later source updates.
5. Export the case or the full filtered record set. Use the included daemon/verify-export.mjs utility to check a dossier’s hashes.

Use the globe

Choose Spatial view. The bottom toolbar groups Workspace, My records, Location, Voice and Appearance. Location and appearance options open above the toolbar. My records plots valid coordinates from the latest 5,000 records. The record database and full exports are not limited to 5,000 rows.

Back up

Choose Workspace → Back up workspace. A consistent SQLite backup and encrypted custom key files are saved in the data folder. Globe provider settings in the local .env file are not included. DPAPI credentials require the same Windows account/profile to decrypt. The database itself is not encrypted by DaemonView.

Watch for changes

Watch rules evaluate new or changed records during collection. Automatic refresh runs while the app is open and the source is enabled. Closing the desktop app stops its local service; it is not an always-on background service.