Choose your setup
Find the right starting point for device protection, organization discovery, API scans, and local inference.
Choose the workflow that matches your goal. You can combine them later.
| Your goal | Start here | You need |
|---|---|---|
| Protect AI use on your computer | App quickstart | A macOS or Windows device and permission to install system components |
| Discover AI use across your organization | Shadow AI quickstart | Access to a Patronus governance organization and a device to enroll |
| Check text from your own application | API Reference | A personal Control Plane account and an API key |
| Understand on-device security analysis | Patronus ARK | A desktop installation with the required protection capabilities |
| Connect an agent or tool | Plugins and integrations | A compatible client or an available integration |
Know which interface to use
Section titled “Know which interface to use”Patronus App runs on your device. Use it to start protection, inspect traces, review findings, and manage local policies and agent assets.
Governance Dashboard brings together observed AI use from enrolled devices. Use it for the AI Asset Inventory, AI Register, organization findings, and policy rollout. Access requires an enabled organization; creating a personal account does not grant it.
Control Plane manages your personal API keys, usage, downloads, and available plugins. Start at control.patronus.studio.
Choose the scope before changing policy
Section titled “Choose the scope before changing policy”A local policy affects one device. An organization policy can cover multiple enrolled devices or selected device groups. An API scan returns an assessment; your application decides how to act on it.
For the fastest device setup, continue with the App quickstart.