K-Dense-AI/k-dense-byok
An AI co-scientist running on your desktop. Claude Science but better.
- Stars
- 1.4k
- Forks
- 181
- Open issues
- 8
- Last push
- 6d ago
About k-dense-byok
k-dense-byok is a free, open-source LLM chat app by K-Dense-AI, written mainly in TypeScript. An AI co-scientist running on your desktop. Claude Science but better. It has 1.4k GitHub stars and 181 forks, and was last updated 6d ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- MIT
- Language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 1,389
- Last update
- 6d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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k-dense-byok FAQ
Is k-dense-byok free?
Yes. k-dense-byok is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does k-dense-byok run on a Mac?
The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.
Does k-dense-byok need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is k-dense-byok still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 6d ago and has 8 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to k-dense-byok?
Similar free, open-source tools include QwenPaw, open-webui, khoj, local-deep-research.