Download & Install
Get Tally on Your Mac
Download Tally from our website and install it on your Mac. The app is notarized by Apple, so it will open without warnings.
- Download the
TimeTrace.dmgfile - Double-click to mount the disk image
- Drag Tally.app to your Applications folder
- Launch from Applications or Spotlight
💡 Tip
On first launch, macOS may show a security dialog. Click "Open" to continue - the app is fully signed and safe.
Automatic Backend
Launch App
Tally starts
Auto Backend
Server starts
Ready
Connected
No Configuration Needed
When you launch Tally, it automatically:
- Starts a local backend server on your machine
- Connects the app to the local server
- Falls back to cloud API if local server unavailable
- Shows connection status in the app
✨ Automatic
The backend starts automatically - you don't need to configure anything. Everything works out of the box!
Setup AI Models (Optional)
Install Ollama for Local AI
Tally automatically checks for compatible Ollama models when you launch it. If no models are found, it will guide you.
# 1. Install Ollama
# Visit: https://ollama.com
# Download and install for macOS
# 2. Pull a compatible model
ollama pull phi4-mini:3.8b
# Or use llama3
ollama pull llama3
Auto-Detection
Tally checks for models on startup
Smart Notifications
Guides you if models are missing
Compatible Models
phi4-mini, llama3, phi3, mistral
⚠️ Note
Ollama is optional! Tally works without it, but you'll need it for AI-powered commit summaries. The app will notify you if no compatible models are found.
Connect Your Repository
.git folder
Link Your Git Repository
Connect Tally to your Git repository to start analyzing commits:
- Open Tally settings or repository connection panel
- Browse to your Git repository folder (the one with
.git) - Tally will automatically scan your commit history
- Start viewing your commits and get AI summaries
🎯 Pro Tip
Tally works with any local Git repository. You can connect multiple repos and switch between them easily.
Analyze Your Commits
Get AI-Powered Insights
Once your repository is connected:
- Browse your commit history in the calendar view
- Click on any commit to see the diff
- Click "Summarize" to get AI-powered analysis
- Choose from different personas (Engineer, PM, Journal)
- Copy insights to your pull requests
Calendar View
See all commits over time
AI Summaries
Intelligent analysis per commit
Multiple Personas
Different perspectives
Privacy Controls
Choose analysis level
Summarize → Insights
Advanced Features
Persona switching
Export summaries
Customize Your Experience
Tally offers advanced features to enhance your workflow:
- Privacy Levels: Choose diff-only, structure-only, or full analysis
- Personas: View summaries from Engineer, PM/Stakeholder, or Journal perspectives
- Model Selection: Switch between local Ollama models or cloud AI
- Export: Copy summaries to pull requests or save to files
- Search: Find commits by message, author, or date range
Troubleshooting
Common Issues & Solutions
⚠️ Backend Not Starting
If the local backend fails to start:
- Tally automatically falls back to cloud API
- Check console logs for error messages
- Restart the app
- Ensure you have internet for cloud fallback
💡 Ollama Not Detected
If Tally doesn't detect your Ollama models:
- Ensure Ollama is running:
ollama serve - Check models are installed:
ollama list - Verify model names match compatible list (phi4-mini, llama3, etc.)
- Tally will show notifications with specific guidance
✅ Repository Not Loading
If commits don't appear:
- Verify you selected the correct folder (should contain .git)
- Check repository has commits
- Ensure you have read permissions
- Try refreshing the repository
Quick Start Checklist
✓ Download & Install
Get Tally from gittally.com and install
✓ Launch App
Backend starts automatically
⚡ Install Ollama (Optional)
For AI summaries: ollama pull phi4-mini:3.8b
✓ Connect Repo
Point to your Git repository
✓ Start Analyzing
Browse commits and get insights