Dev tools · September 18, 2023
macOS GUI for running LLMs locally
Hello HN, I've been working on this project for a while, and it has been in an "open" beta for some time. I finally believe it's ready for its first release. I hope you like it. Here are some potential questions that may arise: 1. How does it compare to LM Studio? It's likely that if you're already using LM Studio, you'll continue to do so. This project is designed to be more user-friendly. 2. Is it open-source? No, it is not. 3. Does it use any open-source libraries? Yes, it uses llama.cpp and a few others, as indicated in the license information included with the application. 4. Why is not…
In plain words
This is a macOS application for running large language models locally on personal computers. Built with llama.cpp and other open-source libraries, it provides a graphical interface designed to be more user-friendly than competing tools. The application supports macOS 12.6 and later, including Intel Macs, and was developed as a native application for easier distribution. It is not open-source but leverages open-source components in its backend.
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From the sources
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hello HN, I've been working on this project for a while, and it has been in an "open" beta for some time. I finally believe it's ready for its first release. I hope you like it. Here are some potential questions that may arise: 1. How does it compare to LM Studio? It's likely that if you're already using LM Studio, you'll continue to do so. This project is designed to be more user-friendly. 2. Is it open-source? No, it is not. 3. Does it use any open-source libraries? Yes, it uses llama.cpp and a few others, as indicated in the license information included with the application. 4. Why is not using electronjs? Two reasons, I wanted total control over the whole tech-stack and second, I wanted to be able to send this to my friends over iMessage. 5. Does it support Intel macs? It should, but I couldn't test it. 6. Does it support older macOS? 12.6 is the lowest version at the moment. 7. Is XXX a bug? Probably :)
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