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Show HN: A Lightweight, open-source always-on-top local AI desktop companion

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A lightweight desktop AI companion built with Tauri v2 + React + Rust, featuring always-on-top floating mode, secure keyring storage, local SQLite database, and multi-provider support (Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, local Ollama, or custom endpoints). Open-source and free, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

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Show HN: A Lightweight, open-source always-on-top local AI desktop companion
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Built an desktop AI companion that always pinned at top.

Some of the features:

  • Lightweight: Built on Tauri v2 + React + Rust for low RAM usage.
  • Always-on-Top Floating Mode: Pinned window stays on top so you can code and query AI side-by-side (no more app-switching!).
  • Secure Keyring Storage: API keys are saved directly in your OS secure Keychain/Keyring
  • Local SQLite Database: All chat history and threads are saved locally on your device.
  • Multi Provider Support: Connect to Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, local Ollama, or custom endpoints.

It is Open-source and free to download. Availabe for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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  • Built on Tauri v2 + React + Rust for low RAM usage
  • Always-on-top floating mode for side-by-side coding and AI querying
  • API keys stored securely in OS keychain/keyring
  • Multi-provider support including local Ollama

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