Chatd
Chat with your documents using local AI
Chatd is a desktop application for chatting with your own documents using a local AI model. It bundles its own LLM server so no setup beyond the install is required.
Key features
- Local document chat
- Bundled LLM server
- No configuration needed
- Cross-platform desktop app
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
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