Offline AI dev assistant (no API, runs locally)
Built this after getting tired of fighting local AI setup (CUDA issues, dependencies, API configs). Goal was to make something that just runs locally without all the overhead. Happy to answer questions or get feedback.
Offline AI dev assistant (no API, runs locally) launched on April 10, 2026 with 5 votes, #1,846 of 21,248 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Run AI directly on your PC — no cloud, no setup, no accounts. Turn off WiFi — it still works. Private, local AI with memory. Nothing leaves your machine.
Note: This Early Access software is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to use this software in its current state, then you should wait to see if it progresses further in development. Learn more The demo is designed to help you confirm that FriedrichAI launches and runs on your system before buying the full version. It is a frozen compatibility snapshot , not a time-limited trial. It uses a conservative compatibility path, so performance may be slower than the full version on supported hardware. If the demo does not launch or does not run well on your machine, please do not buy the full version yet. FriedrichAI runs locally, so hardware compatibility…from store.steampowered.com
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