Launching a native "JARVIS" for Mac on PH today: Any advice to stand out among SaaS?

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Hey everyone! 👋

I absolutely love the Product Hunt community, but it’s definitely a space where sleek web apps, quick SaaS, and cloud tools naturally shine. Today, I’m launching something a bit different and a lot heavier under the hood, and I’d love to get your advice.

I just launched KiffOS today. It’s a native macOS app with a local AI agent (think of a personal JARVIS) that runs entirely on your machine. You can ask it in natural language (voice or keyboard) to open apps, draft documents, search your files, or manage your email and the web.

Instead of a quick web app, I decided to build a fast native desktop app. The core philosophy is strict privacy: every single action goes through a strict permission verifier built with a Rust core. Zero cloud, zero accounts, zero subscriptions. Your data simply never leaves your Mac.

Also, trying to fight "subscription fatigue", it's entirely free for local-only features, and the Pro version is a one-time $99 license.

(Quick note: The app UI is currently in French, but the English version will be available tonight!)

Because it’s a downloadable desktop app and prioritizes privacy/native performance over a 2-click web onboarding, it’s quite challenging to convey its true value in a quick 3-second scroll!

For those of you who have launched native desktop apps or more complex tech products here:

  • What are your best tips for quickly communicating the value of a local, privacy-first app?

  • How do you handle onboarding friction compared to web apps?

If you're curious about the Rust architecture, the local AI performance, or just want to see the approach, we are live today! I would be incredibly grateful for your feedback and brutal honesty:

Thanks a lot for your insights!

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