Sidekick
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Sidekick is a local-first macOS application that lets users chat with a local large language model that can access and cite information from files, folders and websites on the user’s machine. It is designed to run primarily offline while offering optional OpenAI-compatible API support for remote models. The app combines retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) with configurable domain-specific resource collections called experts so the assistant can surface relevant quotes, page numbers and sources. Sidekick targets researchers, students and knowledge workers who need contextual, private and verifiable answers. The project includes a native inference engine with support for local models and Apple Silicon optimizations, developer build instructions for macOS and guidance for signing required binaries. System requirements and a BYO API key option are documented.
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