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I encountered a bug or have a suggestion​

Bug reports, suggestions or feature requests have to be submitted on GitHub.

The application doesn't start or crash on startup​

While it should happen on rare occasions, if the application keeps crashing on startup, you should try to delete the application configuration folder and restart the application.

The configuration folder named .csdm is in your user directory, i.e. C:\Users\USERNAME\.csdm on Windows and ~/.csdm on Linux/macOS.

Does it work with POV demos?​

Currently only with CSGO demos, but keep in mind that:

  • Demos must have been recorded while playing on a server from a supported provider
  • It's important to start recording before the match starts to get the best results

Does it work with demos split in multiple files?​

No, demos have to be a single file.

Is it VAC safe?​

The application always starts Counter-Strike with the launch parameter -insecure which prevents you to connect to any server protected by VAC.

Is there a mobile application?​

No.

I have visual glitches​

If you encounter visual issues like in this issue, try to disable hardware acceleration from the UI application settings.

Anti-virus reports​

CS:DM ships with four executables: cs-demo-manager.exe, csda.exe, csgove.exe, and boiler-writter.exe. Some antivirus may flag one or more of these as malicious (false positives).

The most common reason is that the binaries aren’t code‑signed: they don’t include a digital signature that verifies the publisher and the file’s integrity. Without that signature, Windows and antivirus may classify them as “Unknown publisher” and display warnings or block execution.
Code signing certificates are costly and the project isn’t company‑backed, that's why the app is currently unsigned.

As long as you download the installer from GitHub you are safe - the binaries are built and uploaded from a remote server.
Since the app is open-source, you could also build it from the sources if you prefer.