LOKEI

Your AI. Your Mac. Always Private.

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Now available on the Mac App Store · No subscription

On-device by default No tracking No Lokei account Backend choice
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Code Helper
Write a Swift function that checks if a string is a palindrome
Lokei
Here's a clean Swift palindrome checker:
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func isPalindrome(_ string: String) -> Bool {
  let cleaned = string
    .lowercased()
    .filter { $0.isLetter }
  return cleaned == String(cleaned.reversed())
}
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iOS app in development

Lokei for iPhone

The same private brain, built for your pocket.

The iOS companion is being developed to bring Lokei's local-first workflow to iPhone: Apple Intelligence on eligible devices, local AI over Wi-Fi when you use your Mac as the server, and no Lokei cloud in the middle.

On-device path Use Apple Intelligence on supported iPhones when it is available.
Mac as the brain Connect to Ollama or LM Studio on your local network.
Mobile attachments Send text, images, and documents to the AI source you choose.
Same privacy posture No Lokei account, no telemetry, no Lokei-operated chat servers.
App Store release in development Read the FAQ

Availability, features, and requirements may change before release.

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Connected to local AI

Summarize this PDF and keep it private.
Got it. I will use the AI source you selected and keep the workflow local-first.
Remember this project is for launch prep.
Saved locally for future chats.
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Why Lokei

Everything you need.

Built for focus, speed, and local-first privacy. Lokei works quietly in the background so you can stay in flow.

Private By Design

Use Apple Intelligence on supported Macs or local Ollama models for private, on-device work. Lokei collects no conversations, files, analytics, or account data.

Always In Your Menu Bar

Get answers in seconds without breaking your workflow. Lokei lives in your menu bar, ready the instant you need it — no app switching, no loading screens.

Streaming Responses

Read answers as they're generated, not after a long wait. Responses stream word by word from the backend you choose.

Syntax Highlighting

Copy-paste working code straight from the chat. Code renders with full syntax highlighting and one-click copy — Swift, Python, JavaScript and more.

Specialist Modes

Get better results for any task with purpose-built AI modes. Switch between Code Helper, Debug Mode, Writing Assistant, Brainstorm — or create your own.

Backend Choice

Choose Apple Intelligence, local Ollama models, or an OpenAI-compatible provider you configure. The AI & Models settings make the active backend clear.

Model Library

Find the right Ollama model for your Mac in seconds. Browse, compare, and download models right inside Lokei — no Terminal needed. Every model is rated for your RAM.

Project Context

Stop repeating yourself every conversation. Tell Lokei about your project once and it remembers — every response is already tailored to your work.

Chat History

Pick up right where you left off. Every conversation is saved automatically with smart titles — browse, resume, or export anytime.

Expand to Full Window

Need more room? Pop Lokei into a full resizable window with a sidebar for deep work. Collapse back to the menu bar when you're done.

Setup

Up and running in minutes.

1

Choose your backend

On supported Macs, start with Apple Intelligence for private on-device responses. Prefer open-source local models? Choose Ollama instead.

2

Install Lokei

Download Lokei from the Mac App Store. Onboarding guides you through Apple Intelligence or Ollama setup based on what your Mac supports.

3

Pick a model if needed

Apple Intelligence needs no model download inside Lokei. For Ollama, open Settings → AI & Models to browse and download local models rated for your Mac's RAM.

4

Start asking

Click the Lokei leaf in your menu bar and start chatting. Local and on-device backends keep your work on your Mac; remote providers are only used if you configure one.

Zero data. Zero compromise.

Lokei was built with privacy as the foundation: no Lokei servers, no accounts, and clear control over which backend handles your messages.

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Your ownership

Get Lokei

Private AI for Mac. Now available on the Mac App Store.

Now on the Mac App Store

Planned as a one-time Mac app.

Lokei is designed around local ownership: no Lokei account, no tracking, and no subscription planned. Apple Intelligence and Ollama can run without per-message API fees; remote providers are optional and user-configured.

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Privacy controls

Download on the Mac App Store

Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later  ·  Apple Intelligence support depends on Mac model and macOS  ·  Ollama optional

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