https://ironwoodchess.com/downloads/Recent content in Downloads on Ironwood ChessHugoen-ushttps://ironwoodchess.com/downloads/companion/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://ironwoodchess.com/downloads/companion/<h2 id="install-in-three-steps">Install in three steps</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Download and extract.</strong> Save the Windows ZIP and choose <strong>Extract All</strong>. Put the extracted folder somewhere permanent, such as Documents. Keep the <code>current</code> folder and its supporting files together.</li> <li><strong>Start Companion.</strong> Open <code>current</code>, then run <strong>ironwood-companion.exe</strong>. The status window should say <strong>Ready</strong>. No Rust, Node, Python, or Visual Studio installation is required for Companion itself.</li> <li><strong>Connect Ironwood.</strong> In Companion, choose <strong>Show token…</strong>. In Ironwood, open <strong>Settings → Companion connection…</strong>. Give it a name, enter <code>http://127.0.0.1:8790</code> and the connection token, then choose <strong>Connect / Save</strong>.</li> </ol> <p>Keep Companion running while using its engines or archive. <a href="https://ironwoodchess.com/help/companion-setup/">Follow the complete setup guide</a>.</p>