Getting Started

HealthViewer is a desktop app for macOS and Windows. All your data is stored in an encrypted file on your own device — nothing goes to the cloud.

1. Download and Install

Go to the HealthViewer homepage and download the version for your platform:

• macOS — Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel, requires macOS 12 or later
• Windows — x64, requires Windows 10 or 11

Open the installer and follow the prompts. On macOS you may need to right-click → Open the first time due to Gatekeeper.

2. Create a Database

When HealthViewer opens for the first time, you’ll see the unlock screen with two options:

New Database (first time)

1. Click New Database
2. Choose where to save your .hvdb file — your Documents folder is a good default
3. Give it an optional friendly name (e.g. “Adam’s Health Data”)
4. Enter a password (8 characters minimum) and confirm it
5. Click Create

Tip

Pick a password you’ll remember — it encrypts your entire database with AES-256. There is no recovery mechanism if you forget it.

Open an Existing Database

1. Click Open Database
2. Select your .hvdb file
3. Enter your password

Your recent databases are listed on the unlock screen for quick access.

3. Import Your First Lab Results

Once unlocked, you’ll land on the Dashboard. To add data:

1. Click Import in the left sidebar
2. Choose Upload a File
3. Drag and drop a PDF lab report (from Quest, LabCorp, Mayo, or your patient portal) or a CSV file
4. HealthViewer will parse the file and show a preview table
5. Review the extracted results — you can edit any cell before saving
6. Click Save Results

That’s it. Your results appear in the Results view and are immediately included in Trends.

Next Steps

• Settings & AI Configuration — set up an AI provider to unlock appointment summaries and smarter PDF parsing
• Supported PDF Formats — see which lab systems parse automatically
• Connect MyChart / FHIR — import directly from your patient portal