{"repo":"sheshbabu/Chital","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/sheshbabu/Chital","clone":"git clone https://github.com/sheshbabu/Chital.git","description":"A native macOS app for chatting with local LLMs","language":"Swift","stars":421,"topics":["llm","ollama-client","swiftui"],"license":null,"category":"ai-agents","readme_excerpt":"Chital A native macOS app for chatting with Ollama models Features Fast launch times with minimal memory footprint Compact 2MB binary size Multiple concurrent chat threads Model switching during conversations Markdown rendering for formatted responses Auto-generated thread titles based on conversation content https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/14eddab2-87c3-4dd5-b26a-a58e2f12f76a Requirements macOS 14 Sonoma and above Ensure Ollama is installed Ensure atleast one LLM model is downloaded Installation Download Chital Move Chital.app from the Downloads folder into the Applications folder. Goto System Settings - Privacy & Security - click Open Anyway Configuration The following settings can be changed from Chital Settings: Default model Ollama base URL Context window length Font size Chat thread title summarization prompt Keyboard Shortcuts Command + N New chat thread Option + Enter Multiline input Contributions This is a personal project built for my own use. The codebase is available for forking and modifications. Note that I may not actively review pull requests or respond to issues due to time constraints. New Version Update version in project.pbxproj Xcode Product Archive Distribute App Custom Copy App Select folder ... Draft a new release and attach the application License MIT","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/sheshbabu","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/sheshbabu/Chital/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}