PocketLLM

What it does

PocketLLM bundles an LLM runtime, model weights, and chat UI on a USB drive. Plug it into any Mac or Linux machine, run one command, and get a local AI no install, no cloud, no trace. Unplug and nothing remains on the host.

Run local LLMs from a USB drive. No install, no cloud, no trace. Plug in, chat, unplug. Works on macOS and Linux.

Plug in. Chat locally. Unplug. Zero footprint. No install. No cloud. No SSD space wasted. Insert the USB into any Mac or Linux machine. Runtime, models, and chat UI are all on the drive. Run ./launch.sh — Ollama starts, loads your model into RAM, and opens the chat UI. Ctrl+C to stop. Pull the USB. Nothing installed, cached, or saved on the host. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ USB DRIVE │ │ │ │ bin/ models/ context/ │ │ ollama GGUF weights history.db │ │ + GPU libs (your models) (encrypted) │ │ │ │ ui/ config/ launch.sh │ │ web chat settings (entry point)│ └──────────────────┬──────────────────────────┘ │ USB 3.x ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ HOST…from pocketllm-site.vercel.app

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