Osaurus

Osaurus is a free, open-source desktop app for Mac that lets you run AI models directly on your Apple Silicon machine. Your data stays on your device — no servers, no telemetry, no internet required for local models. You can also connect cloud services like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini when a task needs more power, and Osaurus keeps a single shared memory across all of them.

The app works with local model providers like Ollama, MLX, and LM Studio. You download the .dmg, launch it, and add a model in one click. Osaurus can read files, run tools, and execute tasks autonomously. You can build agents that watch folders, respond to voice commands, or run parallel jobs. Everything runs on your M-series chip, so responses come in milliseconds. The code is MIT licensed, meaning you can inspect, fork, or modify it freely.

This tool is ideal for developers who want a private AI assistant for coding and file management, privacy-conscious users who don't want their data sent to the cloud, and anyone who wants to experiment with local AI without subscriptions or usage caps. Use it to summarize documents, generate code, automate repetitive tasks, or just chat with an AI that never phones home.