platinum-hill/cobolt
This is a cross-platform desktop application that allows you to chat with locally hosted LLMs and enjoy features like MCP support
- Stars
- 228
- Forks
- 20
- Open issues
- 7
- Last push
- 7mo ago
cobolt star history
-1 this week
About cobolt
cobolt is a free, open-source LLM chat app by platinum-hill, written mainly in TypeScript. This is a cross-platform desktop application that allows you to chat with locally hosted LLMs and enjoy features like MCP support. It has 228 GitHub stars and 20 forks, and was last updated 7mo ago. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- Not detected
- Commercial use
- No license
- Language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 228
- Last update
- 7mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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cobolt FAQ
Can I use cobolt commercially?
Unclear. No license was detected, which legally means all rights are reserved. Ask the author before using it commercially. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is cobolt free?
Yes. cobolt is open source and free to use. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially.
Does cobolt run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, cobolt works on macOS.
Does cobolt need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is cobolt still maintained?
It was last updated 7mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to cobolt?
Similar free, open-source tools include textgen, mcp-for-blender, Vane, Atomic-Chat.
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