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2026-10-16 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-16

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A downloadable AI assistant for macOS that says it runs on your computer without an account or cloud connection.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-16 issue.
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Mac users seeking an on-device AI assistant
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The instructions include SHA-256 verification commands for downloads, alongside a warning that models can be wrong.

Field notes

The installation guide walks through opening the app, placing a downloaded model in the models folder, and selecting it from the app menu. It also explains the macOS warning shown for an app downloaded outside the App Store and gives platform-specific commands for checking file hashes. The site names its base model and Apache 2.0 licensing, and cautions that model outputs can be wrong.

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