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johnbean393/Sidekick

A native macOS app that allows users to chat with a local LLM that can respond with information from files, folders and websites on your Mac without installing any other software. Powered by llama.cpp

Really freeMITSwift
Open on GitHub Website
Stars
3.3k
Forks
148
Open issues
33
Last push
22d ago

About Sidekick

Sidekick is a free, open-source LLM chat app by johnbean393, written mainly in Swift. A native macOS app that allows users to chat with a local LLM that can respond with information from files, folders and websites on your Mac without installing any other software. Powered by llama.cpp. It has 3.3k GitHub stars and 148 forks, and was last updated 22d ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.

License
MIT
Language
Swift
Stars
3,319
Last update
22d ago
Runs on Mac
Not stated
GPU
Not stated
Paid API key
Not required
Self-hostable
Not stated

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Sidekick FAQ

Is Sidekick free?

Yes. Sidekick is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.

Does Sidekick run on a Mac?

The project doesn't say. Check its installation guide before you start.

Does Sidekick need a GPU?

The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.

Is Sidekick still maintained?

Yes. It was last updated 22d ago and has 33 open issues on GitHub.

What are alternatives to Sidekick?

Similar free, open-source tools include ollama, khoj, QwenPaw, GPT_API_free.

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