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    The easiest way to chat with local AI

    2025

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    Hi Hackers, Excited to share a macOS app I've been working on: https://recurse.chat/ for chatting with local AI. While it's amazing that you can run AI models locally quite easily these days (through llama.cpp / llamafile / ollama / llm CLI etc.), I missed feature complete chat interfaces. Tools like LMStudio are super powerful, but there's a learning curve to it. I'd like to hit a middleground of simplicity and customizability for advanced users. Here's what separates RecurseChat out from similar apps: - UX designed for you to use local AI as a daily driver.…

    2024 · recurse.chat

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    Docko288

    Your virtual pet in your macOS dock

    2025

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    Mac Pet469

    A menu bar pet that wakes and sleeps as you work

    2024

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    Massive local model speedup on Apple Silicon with MLX

    Apr 2026 · ollama.com

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    Mochi104

    A tiny animated cat for every browser tab.

    19d ago · github.com

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    doodle.ai120

    Doodle cats with AI in your pocket 🐱

    2017

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    OpenOwl261

    Automate what APIs can't in one prompt done locally

    Apr 2026 · openowl.dev

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    Clicky144

    AI buddy next to your cursor on Mac—sees, guides, helps you!

    Apr 2026 · github.com

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    Ollama235

    The easiest way to run large language models locally

    2023

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    ChatGPT on WhatsApp

    2023

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    A REST API to spread peace & love (or not) thanks to cats 😸

    2016

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    tama96141

    A Tamagotchi for your desktop, terminal, and AI agents

    Apr 2026 · tama96.com

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    AR Kitty142

    Raising your own kitty on your smartphone

    2018

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    Because your Messages need some cats.

    2016

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    Hey HN! Dinoki is a 6MB native AI assistant with pixel pets that live on your desktop. Built for power users who want privacy, performance – and a bit of fun. See it in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_pv2BU0CZA What makes it different: - 6MB native app (SwiftUI for macOS, WPF for Windows) – starts instantly - Zero telemetry – your API keys and data stay local - Pixel art companions with physics-based behaviors - Flexible AI support – OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter (300+ models), or Ollama (offline) Why pixel pets in an AI assistant? Beyond being fun, pixel art is…

    2025

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    CozyPet70

    A tiny pixel pet that lives on your Mac desktop.

    2025

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    Cute pixel art pets that live on your desktop 🐶🐱🐕🐇🐈🐹🐩

    Jul 2026 · pets-therapy.com

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    Open-source homeserver OS with a built-in AI agent

    Jul 2026 · livinity.io

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    LapuAi68

    OS Driver for AI to use computers

    Jul 2026 · lapu.ai

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    Willow31

    Own your personal AI agent. Runs locally.

    Jul 2026 · willowai.app

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    A private AI companion that lives on your computer,

    Jun 2026 · localwaifu.com

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    Turn your pet photo into a pixel pet that lives in your dock

    May 2026 · dockling.space

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    A desktop pet that looks like your actual cat or dog

    8d ago · stillaround.online

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