# Guide

> How to use illuminate, one task at a time.

## AI apps

- [illuminate and AI apps](https://illu.mov/guide/illuminate-mcp.md): What AI apps can read from illuminate, what they can't, and what to ask them.
- [AI apps on your Mac](https://illu.mov/guide/ai-apps-on-your-mac.md): Connect Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor or Codex to illuminate. Free, and nothing leaves your Mac.
- [Remote access](https://illu.mov/guide/remote-access.md): Let ChatGPT, Claude on the web or Cursor read your illuminate library from any device. Part of Pro.