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RecurseChat

Local AI chat app for macOS that runs GGUF models offline, answers questions about files on-device, and connects to Claude and ChatGPT.

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RecurseChat is a Mac app for people who want private AI conversations and answers drawn from their own documents. Local models run without an internet connection or a separate server.

  • Chat with files: Ask questions about PDFs, Markdown and text files, with document search and embeddings handled on your Mac.
  • Choose your models: Use GGUF models and models from Hugging Face, or connect to OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Claude and ChatGPT.
  • Keep chat alongside your work: A floating window stays above other apps so you can refer to a conversation while working.
  • Bring over ChatGPT history: Import existing conversations and continue them with local AI.

RecurseChat is a paid app available through the Mac App Store. Local conversations and file processing stay on your device; connections to Claude and ChatGPT use cloud services, so the offline behavior applies to local models.

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