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An open-source, offline-first desktop app for chatting with local models through a clean interface. It runs models locally by default and keeps your conversations on your machine, with a focus on privacy.
Strengths
- Offline-first and private by design, with a polished interface
- Fully open source under AGPL-3.0, unlike some closed desktop apps
- Can also connect to remote APIs when you want to
Weaknesses
- Fewer advanced features than document and agent platforms like AnythingLLM
- A younger project than the most established desktop apps
- Model management is simpler than a dedicated engine gives you
At a glance
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- GPU required
- No
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Entry last verified 30 July 2026.