Mac client compatibility · four evidence stages
Which Mac AI desktop clients can CC Theme customize?
Compare the current CC Theme status for ChatGPT Desktop with Codex mode, Tencent WorkBuddy, Doubao and Kimi before choosing a Mac theme package.
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Read the four client statuses first
Client support is tied to exact Adapter and host-version evidence. A client name appearing here does not automatically mean every published package can be downloaded and applied to it.
- ChatGPT Desktop with Codex mode: public package target
- Tencent WorkBuddy: public package target
- Doubao: Adapter validation lane
- Kimi: experimental, unregistered lane
Use ready-made packages on public targets
For ChatGPT Desktop 26.715.31925 through mac-codex and WorkBuddy 5.2.6 through mac-workbuddy, open the client-specific catalog and review each theme's status before downloading. Existing packages need no prompt tuning or extra generation tokens.
- Inspect the complete workspace preview
- Verify package version and SHA-256
- Keep native restore available after a client update
What the Doubao validation lane means
Doubao 2.24.4 has current mac-doubao host and Surface Catalog evidence dated August 13, 2026. Its Adapter source is qualified, but publication remains development-only and per-theme packages have not been promoted to the public catalog. Use the compatibility matrix to follow validation; do not treat the general gallery as a Doubao download catalog.
- Verified Adapter evidence for Doubao 2.24.4
- No claim that all nine packages work
- Wait for public per-theme evidence before applying
Why Kimi remains experimental
Kimi 3.1.6 has current host, renderer, Light/Dark/auto and recovery evidence for controlled local QA. That evidence does not register mac-kimi with the public Manager: packaging, publishing and public Apply remain blocked until Manager-owner review and release qualification are complete.
- Local runtime QA accepted for Kimi 3.1.6
- No public Kimi package target or download
- Experimental status changes only after release evidence
Choose the safest next step
Use the target matrix for a quick status check, the compatibility page for exact versions and Adapter IDs, and the client-specific catalogs only for public package targets.
- Unknown client build: restore native appearance
- Known public target: review per-theme status
- Validation or experimental lane: do not force an Adapter
Frequently asked questions
Which clients can use public CC Theme packages now?
ChatGPT Desktop for Mac, including Codex mode, and Tencent WorkBuddy are the current public package targets. Always check the exact version and per-theme status first.
Can I download a Doubao theme from CC Theme?
Not yet as a promoted per-theme target. Doubao 2.24.4 has Adapter evidence, but publication is still development-only. Use the compatibility matrix rather than assuming gallery packages support it.
Does experimental Kimi support mean I should install a package?
No. Kimi 3.1.6 passed local runtime QA, but it is not a public Manager-registered target and has no public theme downloads. Keep the native appearance until release evidence changes that status.