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Hob
Open-source on-device AI app that works with your files like ChatGPT, offline.
Hob
4 storiesHob is an open-source desktop AI app that processes files locally, keeping chats and files on the user's machine. Recent coverage focuses on developer Christian's MIT-licensed release for Mac, Windows and Linux, which runs open-weight models such as Gemma 4 and gpt-oss and includes automatic model selection, sandboxed Python code, built-in web search, MCP support and image recognition.
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Hob
Open-source desktop AI app that works on your files locally, keeping chats and files on your machine
Hob: Open-Source On-Device Alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT
Developer Christian launched Hob, an MIT-licensed open-source desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux that runs open-weight models (e.g., Gemma 4, gpt-oss) locally to process files. Features include automatic model selection, sandboxed Python code, built-in web search, MCP support, and image recognition. All chats and files stay on-device, with fully offline operation, aiming to provide ChatGPT/Claude-like file processing while ensuring privacy.
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