Quit vs close window

Close window

Quit Rig

See also

Why closing the window isn’t always the same as quitting Rig.

You can close the main window and keep Rig’s services (menu bar, MCP hub, agents) available depending on settings.

Fully quits the app. Continuity’s optional background Login Item agent can still run scheduled backups when configured.

• Menu bar status
• Continuity background agent

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Related guides

• Menu bar status
• Continuity background agent

This article is part of the Rig knowledge base at userig.app/docs. Rig is a local-first Mac app that runs, watches, and restarts development processes with unified logs, ports, and a scoped MCP hub for AI coding agents. Your source code stays on your Mac.

https://userig.app/docs/quit-vs-close