Hi Product Hunt 👋

I’m the maker of AI Chat 2026.

I originally built it because I wanted a single desktop application where I could use local AI models on my own hardware, switch to external providers when needed, and work with real projects instead of constantly moving between separate tools.

Over time, it grew into much more than a chat application.

AI Chat 2026 now combines local and external AI models, projects, document and PDF analysis, web research, repository workflows and developer features in one desktop environment.

One thing that was especially important to me was keeping local AI a first-class option. You can use your own hardware, your own models and your own project data without being forced into a single cloud provider or subscription workflow.

There is a free Light edition if you want to try it without buying anything.

I’d especially love feedback on:

the local AI workflow
model selection and usability
project and document workflows
developer and repository features
what you think is still missing

Thanks for taking a look — and I’m happy to answer any questions.

Your models. Your data. Your projects.