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A private AI assistant that never leaves your computer

Chat, documents, and voice, with nothing sent to the cloud.

How to use this kit

  1. Install Ollama and download a model sized for your computer. Can I Run It will tell you which tools fit.
  2. Add Open WebUI for a full chat interface in your browser.
  3. Drop in your documents so the assistant can answer from them.
  4. Add whisper.cpp to talk to it and Piper to have it talk back.

What's in the kit

Ollama screenshot
Chat models4.8

Ollama iconOllama

Download and run open language models on your own computer with a single command.

  • Easy install
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
Open WebUI screenshot
Chat models4.5

Open WebUI iconOpen WebUI

A full chat interface for your local models, with documents, search, and multiple users.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source
Models
Open weights or paid services
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
whisper.cpp screenshot
Voice4.5

whisper.cpp iconwhisper.cpp

A lightweight version of Whisper that transcribes quickly on ordinary laptops with no graphics card.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
Piper screenshotArchived
Voice3.3

Piper iconPiper

Fast, natural text-to-speech that runs on small devices, even a Raspberry Pi.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it