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KRSHOS

A simple, beautiful operating system with a built-in AI assistant — built by three first-year BTech students.

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KRSHOS is not released yet. Everything on this page is a plan we are actively building.

Inside KRSHOS

Take the home screen for a spin.

A working mock-up of the desktop we are planning. Open an app from the grid or the dock — the windows, the dock and the assistant behave the way we intend them to.

KRSHOS

Interface preview — a mock-up of what we are designing, not a system you can install. KRSHOS is in development and has not been released.

Mobile

The same system, in your pocket.

We are planning a phone shell that shares the apps and the look of the desktop. This is a mock-up of that plan — the mobile build has not been started yet.

Building KRSHOS for

0 days

since 25 October 2026 · counted on this device

  • Same apps, same look

    The phone shell shares the desktop's apps, so a note you write on your laptop is waiting on your phone.

    Planned

  • Widgets and a quiet home screen

    A couple of useful widgets, a clear grid of apps, and nothing shouting for attention.

    Planned

  • Assistant, on device

    The same helper that can run entirely on your desktop, available from the phone too.

    Planned

Mobile preview — a mock-up of a planned phone shell, not a build you can install.

Why KRSHOS

Your computer should feel simple again.

Mainstream systems have grown heavy, noisy and hard to trust. We are building the opposite: an operating system that is fast to learn, quiet by default, and honest about your data.

KRSHOS is not for sale as a finished product — it is a project in progress. Below is what we are building right now.

What we are building

A beautiful, simple interface

An iOS-inspired desktop that anyone can use on day one. No manuals, no clutter — just a clean home screen and apps that make sense.

Planned feature

AI assistant, built in

A helper that lives in the system itself — ready to search your files, draft text, answer questions and finish everyday tasks.

In development

Privacy first, AI optional

Your data stays yours. You can run the assistant locally on your own device, so nothing has to leave your machine.

Planned feature

Windows games and apps

Compatibility tools are planned into the base, so the games and programs you already own have a good chance of running.

Upcoming

Free, with nothing to buy

No licence key, no subscription and no adverts. KRSHOS will be free to download and use from the day it releases.

Planned feature

Lightweight and customisable

Built to run well on old laptops and to be themed, trimmed and tinkered with — made for students and developers.

Planned feature

How we compare

Why KRSHOS instead of the others.

Windows, macOS and Linux are all mature systems that do their jobs well. This is where we think KRSHOS can do better: one simple interface, AI built into the system, privacy by default, and a system that costs nothing and stays out of your way.

How KRSHOS compares with Windows or macOS, and with typical Linux distributions
What matters KRSHOS Windows / macOS Typical Linux
Interface One simple, iOS-style home screen that anyone can learn in minutes. Powerful, but crowded with settings, features and promotions. A different look and workflow on every desktop environment.
AI assistant Built into the system, with an option to run fully on your own device. Offered as a separate online service or extra app. Not included; you install and connect your own.
Privacy Privacy first — your files can stay on your machine if you choose. Account sign-in and telemetry switched on by default. Usually private, but it depends on the distribution.
Windows apps & games Compatibility tools planned into the base system. Windows runs them natively; macOS supports very few. Possible, but you configure the tools yourself.
Weight & customisation Light enough for old laptops, and easy to theme and change. Keeps getting heavier; limited ways to change the system. Very light and customisable, often via the command line.
Cost Free to download and use — no licence, no subscription. A paid licence or subscription before you can use it fully. Free as well — our job is to make it friendly.

Honest note: KRSHOS is in development and not released yet, so this is what we are building — not what ships today. The other systems are excellent in their own ways.

In development

What we are working on right now.

An honest status list. Nothing here is finished — this is the current state of the build.

  • Custom Linux base

    A small, fast base system that we configure ourselves, from the init scripts up.

    In Development

  • Desktop shell and home screen

    The dock, launcher, wallpaper and window management you see on login.

    In Development

  • Core apps: browser, files, settings, notes

    The everyday apps every desktop needs before it is usable.

    Upcoming

  • AI assistant

    The built-in helper for search and everyday work, with a local-first option.

    In Development

  • Windows game compatibility

    Compatibility layers tuned so popular Windows games and apps run on KRSHOS.

    Upcoming

We are building this step by step, and we update this page as the work moves forward.

Since 25 October 2026

Days we have been building KRSHOS

Counted in your local time zone, from the day the first line of KRSHOS was written.

not started

Still early. The clock is our favourite feature.

Roadmap

How we get there.

Four milestones, in order. Dates move as we learn — the order does not.

  1. In progress

    Learn the basics

    Study Linux internals, C, boot process and how real operating systems are put together.

  2. In progress

    Custom Linux base

    Trim a Linux base down to something small and fast that we fully control and understand.

  3. Planned

    iOS-style shell

    The home screen, dock, window management and the first core apps on top of our base.

  4. Planned

    AI integration

    Wire the assistant into search, files and everyday work — running locally where possible.

Download

KRSHOS is not released yet.

The download unlocks on release day. Until then there is nothing to install — and we would rather say that clearly than pretend otherwise.

KRSHOS 0.1 “Chakra”

not started

The download button unlocks automatically on release day.

Release builds will be available to download right here on release day.

About us

Three students, one operating system.

We are three first-year BTech students who started KRSHOS to learn operating systems by building one.

Learning together, one commit at a time.

Harsh Mishra

Co-founder and builder

BTech first-year student. Works on the base system and the parts that boot.

Nishant Jaiswal

Co-founder and builder

BTech first-year student. Works on the shell, the apps and how KRSHOS feels to use.

Rishi Bharadwaj

Co-founder and builder

BTech first-year student. Works on the AI assistant and the documentation.

Contact

Say hello, or help us build.

Questions, ideas or feedback — we read everything. KRSHOS is in development, so please check the roadmap before expecting a release.

Email us

hello@KRSHOS.dev