Nightfall Agent: What is the install path for the macOS and Windows Agent?

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Purpose

To know where the macOS and Windows agents and their processes are installed

Answer

macOS

macOS install path:

/Applications/NightfallAIAgent.app

Additional Nightfall macOS processes:

  • Launch Daemon: /Library/LaunchDaemons/ai.nightfall.daemon.plist

  • Launch Agent: /Library/LaunchAgents/ai.nightfall.agent.plist

  • Configuration: /Applications/NightfallAIAgent.app/Contents/Info.plist

macOS logs path:

  • Root Account:

/var/root/Library/"Application Support"/NightfallAIAgent/Logs

  • User Account:

~/Library/"Application Support"/NightfallAIAgent/Logs

Windows

Windows install path:

C:\Program Files\NightfallAI-Agent

Additional Nightfall Windows processes:

  • User Interface: C:\Program Files\NightfallAI-Agent\NightfallUI.exe

  • Configuration: C:\Program Files\Nightfall Agent\appsettings.json

  • Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NightfallAI\NightfallAgent

  • Auto Updater:

    C:\Program Files\NightfallAI-Agent\NightfallAutoUpdater.exe

Windows logs path:

C:\ProgramData\Nightfall Agent\Logs