A desktop client that consolidates access to multiple cloud and local LLM providers into one graphical interface. It requires no environment setup and includes pre-configured assistants, but requires access to an external or local LLM to function.
Project overview
The application allows general users to access providers like OpenAI, Gemini, and Anthropic, or local runners like Ollama and LM Studio, without managing separate provider interfaces.
Project type
MCP
Use cases
Chat Assistants · Documents & Office
Deployment
Desktop app
License
AGPL-3.0
Best for
General users and developers seeking a desktop client to access multiple cloud and local LLM providers through a single interface.
Key capabilities
Supports multiple LLM cloud services, including OpenAI, Gemini, and Anthropic, alongside local models via Ollama and LM Studio.
Provides over 300 pre-configured AI assistants and allows for custom assistant creation with multi-model simultaneous conversations.
Features Model Context Protocol Server integration.
Advanced research capabilities.
Extensibility through a dedicated plugin system.
Limitations and risks
Requires access to an LLM via a cloud provider or local runner; the client itself orchestrates the conversation but does not provide the underlying model.
Cloud LLM services are optional, meaning paid services and external data round-trips may occur depending on the provider configured. GPU requirements and telemetry practices are not documented.
Getting started
Download and install the desktop application. No complex environment setup or coding is required to get started.
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GitHub project description: AI productivity studio with smart chat, autonomous agents, and 300+ assistants. Unified access to frontier LLMs
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