Atelier, an open source local AI desktop app for everyone
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- #File interaction
- #Local-first AI
- #AI workspace
- Atelier is a free, open-source AI workspace for Mac and Linux that allows users to interact with local files without sending data to external servers.
- It supports various AI models including cloud providers like OpenAI and Anthropic, local options like Ollama, and on-device Apple Foundation Models.
- The tool provides cited answers by linking responses directly to source files and passages, ensuring transparency and traceability.
- Key features include local indexing of files, clickable citations, and the ability to save and reuse answers as files or in follow-up questions.
- Users can open any directory, index files locally, ask questions, and export answers, all while maintaining full control over their data and model choices.