Qurt

What it does

Qurt is an open-source desktop AI coworker for Windows + macOS. Bring your own API keys (no subscription / no lock-in), switch providers/models in one app, chat with files/images, and use agent mode (web + terminal + browser + file edits) with review-before-run. Downloads: https://github.com/qurtai/qurt/releases/tag/v0.1.1 Source: https://github.com/qurtai/qurt

Qurt — Your AI coworker powered by every model. Researches the web, writes drafts, runs commands, reads your files. No subscription. No lock-in.

Researches the web, writes drafts, runs terminal commands, reads your files. No subscription. No lock-in. Just your API keys and the best AI available. Use the best model for each task. Switch providers without switching apps. Keep full control over your API keys and data. Connect your API keys directly. No middleman subscription, no vendor lock-in. You pay providers at cost and switch any time. A real app on your machine — not a browser tab. Fast, private, always available. Chats, keys, and files stay on your machine. Nothing is stored on our servers. Ever. Drop files and images into your chats. Get analysis, summaries, and answers grounded in your content. GPT-5.2, Claude Opus 4.6, Gemini…from qurt.ai

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi HN — I built Qurt, an open-source desktop “AI coworker” for Windows + macOS. The goal: provider freedom + local-first UX. You bring your own API keys (no subscription / no lock-in), and your chats/keys/files stay on your machine (nothing stored on our servers). What it does: - BYOK + multi-provider…

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