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Sidekick

A native macOS app that allows users to chat with a local LLM that can respond with information from files, folders and websites on your Mac without installing any other software. Powered by llama.cpp.

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Author
johnbean393
Category
Data & Research
Platform
GitHub
Framework
custom
Language
swift
Stars
3,209
First indexed
2026-05-15
Last active
2026-04-04
Directory sync
2026-05-15
@johnbean393

Overview

A native macOS app that allows users to chat with a local LLM that can respond with information from files, folders and websites on your Mac without installing any other software. Powered by llama.cpp.

Quick start

git

git clone https://github.com/johnbean393/Sidekick

Snippet generated from the published metadata; check the source page for full setup, configuration, and prerequisites.

What Sidekick can do

llmragresearch
  • Llm — llm task automation.
  • Rag — Retrieves grounded context before answering.
  • Research — Searches sources and synthesises evidence-based answers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sidekick?
A native macOS app that allows users to chat with a local LLM that can respond with information from files, folders and websites on your Mac without installing any other software. Powered by llama.cpp.
How do I install Sidekick?
Use git: `git clone https://github.com/johnbean393/Sidekick`. Full setup details on the source page linked above.
Is Sidekick open source?
Sidekick is published on GitHub.
What are alternatives to Sidekick?
Comparable agents include ragflow, autoresearch, OpenBB. Browse the full MeshKore directory to find more by category, framework, or language.

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