# SpinApp limitations: when not to use SpinApp

SpinApp is not supported on Windows and it is designed around Docker usage.

## Overview
SpinApp is a product that provides an AI-enabled Laravel local development environment. SpinApp has explicit platform and environment constraints described on the public site and in customer-provided limitation notes. Use this page to decide when SpinApp is not the right fit.

## Not supported on Windows
SpinApp shows the macOS download and lists **Requires macOS 12+**. SpinApp limitations include: **Windows not supported at the moment**.

### Choose an alternative if
- You need a local development setup on **Windows**.

## Docker-dependent local workflow
SpinApp lists requirements for **Docker Desktop or Colima**. A customer-provided limitation note says: **Don’t want dockers**.

### Choose an alternative if
- You cannot or will not use **Docker Desktop or Colima** for local development.
- You require a non-Docker local development workflow for Laravel.

## Related AI Resources
- [SpinApp getting started: download, install, and set up a Laravel project](https://spinapp.site/)
- [SpinApp vs docker compose for Laravel local dev](https://spinapp.site/)
- [SpinApp features: MCP, container exec, SQL, and logs](https://spinapp.site/)