I made an app to use local AI as daily driver
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.…
I made an app to use local AI as daily driver launched on February 28, 2024 with 637 votes, #21 of 3,962 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
RecurseChat is a macOS app for chatting with AI models running locally on your computer. It provides a streamlined interface for tools like Ollama and Llama.cpp, designed for everyday use without complex configuration. The app supports multiple models in one session, multi-modal conversations, importing ChatGPT history, and full-text search across chats. It targets users who want the simplicity of a chat interface with the customization options needed for advanced local AI workflows.
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From the sources
RecurseChat, an personal AI app that lets you talk with local AI
Private. Offline. Fast. Chat with local LLMs, Claude, and ChatGPT from a single Mac app. No subscription required. Run AI models directly on your Mac. No internet connection needed. No servers. Your conversations never leave your device. Press ⌘+⇧+Enter to summon AI from any app. Always on top of every window, always ready. PDFs, markdown, and text files. Powered by local RAG with on-device embedding and vector search. Your files never leave your machine. Use GGUF models, Hugging Face, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, or cloud providers like Claude and ChatGPT. Import your ChatGPT history and continue conversations with local AI. All in one place. "Quite simply the best macOS LLM…from recurse.chat
In the maker’s words, at launch
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…
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