> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Local Toolbox

Anaconda Toolbox, including Anaconda Assistant, is available in your local desktop instance of JupyterLab, too! Seamlessly access and share your files, CSVs, and code snippets across local JupyterLab environments, online Anaconda notebooks, and [Excel](https://anaconda.com/docs/legacy/excel/key-features.md) workspaces.

## Installing Anaconda Toolbox locally

You can install Anaconda Toolbox in a local JupyterLab instance through either the command line interface (CLI) or Navigator, the graphical user interface (GUI) that is automatically installed with Anaconda Distribution.

> [tab] Navigator
>
> Open [Navigator](https://anaconda.com/docs/legacy/anaconda-navigator/main.md), install Anaconda Toolbox, and launch JupyterLab using the following instructions:
>
> 1. Open Navigator:
>
>    > [tab] Windows/Linux
>    >
>    > Click **Start**, search for “Navigator”, and then click to open.
>
>    > [tab] macOS
>    >
>    > Open **Anaconda Navigator** from your Applications folder. Alternatively, use Cmd+Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type “Navigator”, and then press Return to open the program.
>
>    > [!NOTE]
>    >
>    > If you run into any issues opening Navigator, refer to our [Navigator troubleshooting](https://anaconda.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting.md#anaconda-navigator) topic for assistance.
>
> 2. Locate the **Anaconda Toolbox** tile and click **Install**.
>
>    ![](https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/ghAcs1Rv_eiLtpni/images/anaconda-platform/local_toolbox_navigator.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ghAcs1Rv_eiLtpni\&q=85\&s=2dff41db2baba40eb38b44586d0c8d0b)
>
> 3. Once the installation is complete, click **Launch** on the same tile to launch a new JupyterLab session.
>
> 4. Open a new notebook.
>
> 5. Log in or create an [Anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/) account.

> [tab] CLI
>
> Install the `anaconda-toolbox` package and launch JupyterLab using the following instructions:
>
> 1. Open Anaconda Prompt (A command-line application included with Windows installations of Anaconda Distribution and Miniconda. Find it by searching 'Anaconda Prompt' in the Windows Start menu.) (Terminal on macOS/Linux).
> 2. Install `anaconda-toolbox` by running the following command:
>
>    ```sh theme={null}
>    conda install anaconda-toolbox
>    ```
> 3. Launch JupyterLab by running the following command:
>
>    ```sh theme={null}
>    jupyter lab
>    ```
> 4. Open a new notebook.
> 5. Log in or create an [Anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/) account.

## Using Anaconda Toolbox

Once you've installed Anaconda Toolbox and started a new JupyterLab session, open a new notebook and you'll see  Anaconda Toolbox to the left of your notebook and  Anaconda Assistant to the right.

As the local Anaconda Toolbox is virtually identical to its cloud counterpart, you can refer to the pages listed below to learn more about:

* Using [Anaconda Assistant](https://anaconda.com/docs/anaconda-platform/notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/anaconda-assistant.md)
* Creating and sharing [projects](https://anaconda.com/docs/anaconda-platform/notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/using-projects.md)
* Working with [code snippets](https://anaconda.com/docs/anaconda-platform/notebooks/anaconda-toolbox/code-snippets.md)

## Updating Anaconda Toolbox

Update Anaconda Toolbox through either the CLI or Navigator.

> [tab] Navigator
>
> 1. Open Navigator:
>
>    > [tab] Windows/Linux
>    >
>    > Click **Start**, search for “Navigator”, and then click to open.
>
>    > [tab] macOS
>    >
>    > Open **Anaconda Navigator** from your Applications folder. Alternatively, use Cmd+Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type “Navigator”, and then press Return to open the program.
>
>    > [!NOTE]
>    >
>    > If you run into any issues opening Navigator, refer to our [Navigator troubleshooting](https://anaconda.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting.md#anaconda-navigator) topic for assistance.
>
> 2. On the **Anaconda Toolbox** tile, click   **Settings**.
>
> 3. In the dropdown, select *Update application*. You might need to refresh Navigator to see your changes take effect.

> [tab] CLI
>
> 1. Open Anaconda Prompt (A command-line application included with Windows installations of Anaconda Distribution and Miniconda. Find it by searching 'Anaconda Prompt' in the Windows Start menu.) (Terminal on macOS/Linux).
> 2. Update the `anaconda-toolbox` package (which contains the Assistant) by running the following command:
>
>    ```sh theme={null}
>    conda update anaconda-toolbox
>    ```
> 3. Once the update is complete, refresh Navigator to see your changes take effect.

## Uninstalling Anaconda Toolbox

Remove Anaconda Toolbox from your local instance of JupyterLab through either the CLI or Navigator.

> [tab] Navigator
>
> 1. Open Navigator:
>
>    > [tab] Windows/Linux
>    >
>    > Click **Start**, search for “Navigator”, and then click to open.
>
>    > [tab] macOS
>    >
>    > Open **Anaconda Navigator** from your Applications folder. Alternatively, use Cmd+Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, type “Navigator”, and then press Return to open the program.
>
>    > [!NOTE]
>    >
>    > If you run into any issues opening Navigator, refer to our [Navigator troubleshooting](https://anaconda.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting.md#anaconda-navigator) topic for assistance.
>
> 2. On the **Anaconda Toolbox** tile, click  **Settings**.
>
> 3. In the dropdown, select *Remove application*. You might need to refresh Navigator to see your changes take effect.

> [tab] CLI
>
> 1. Open Anaconda Prompt (A command-line application included with Windows installations of Anaconda Distribution and Miniconda. Find it by searching 'Anaconda Prompt' in the Windows Start menu.) (Terminal on macOS/Linux).
> 2. Uninstall `anaconda-toolbox` by running the following command:
>
>    ```sh theme={null}
>    conda remove anaconda-toolbox
>    ```
> 3. Once the uninstall is complete, refresh Navigator to see your changes take effect.

> [!NOTE]
>
> As JupyterLab is a requirement for the Toolbox, it is also removed when uninstalling the Toolbox. To reinstall JupyterLab without the Toolbox, run the following command:
>
> ```sh theme={null}
> conda install jupyterlab
> ```