LocalPilot checks your computer, helps you choose a suitable model, and guides you through setup.
Rough examples. Open LocalPilot for a recommendation based on your actual computer and selected model.
Llama 3.2 (3B) or Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Download size: ~2.0 GB. Fits within safe memory headroom.
Uses ~2.2 GB RAM
Leaves safe memory headroom for macOS, browser, and open apps.
Drafting, Summaries & Q&A
Draft emails, rephrase text, summarize pasted notes, and explain concepts.
localpilot chat llama3.2:3b
Running local AI should not require server engineering. We handle hardware checks and safe configuration for you.
Supported conversations are processed locally on your device via 127.0.0.1. No external cloud accounts required for open models.
Read privacy boundaries →LocalPilot inspects your available RAM and reserves safety margin for your operating system before any download begins.
See model sizing guide →Installs into an isolated user folder without modifying system packages. Uninstallation keeps your model files safe by default, with an optional full purge.
Read uninstallation steps →Practical ways to use your local AI model every day:
Draft emails, refine cover letters, fix awkward sentence phrasing, or rephrase paragraphs for clarity and tone.
Paste text from your meeting notes, research articles, or study guides into chat to extract the core points and action items.
Ask questions to learn new concepts, brainstorm ideas for projects, or get simple analogies explaining difficult topics.
Paste code snippets or error messages to understand what they do, write small helper functions, and fix syntax errors.
Designed to protect your hardware and keep your computer stable.
Calculates safe RAM allocation before download to leave room for your operating system and desktop apps.
Endpoints bind strictly to loopback address 127.0.0.1. No remote public ports or automatic cloud uploads.
Runs in unprivileged user space. Never modifies system files or requires administrator elevation.
Connects to existing Ollama or LM Studio daemons without killing shared background processes on model stop.
Uninstallation keeps your downloaded model files by default, with an optional flag if you want to purge models.
Licensed under GNU GPLv3. Transparent public code and active community development.
Clear guides for beginners and technical reference manuals for developers.
Step-by-step walkthrough covering installation, wizard steps, prompt templates, and everyday commands.
Detailed installation options for curl, pipx, and pip on macOS and Linux, plus safe removal instructions.
Compare popular models (Llama 3.2, Qwen 2.5, Gemma 2, Mistral) and evaluate expected memory fit.
In-depth details on the 3-axis execution engine, memory budgeting formulas, and OpenAPI endpoints.