https://github.com/sheshbabu/chital

A native macOS app for chatting with local LLMs
https://github.com/sheshbabu/chital

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A native macOS app for chatting with local LLMs

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sheshbabu/chital
• Owner: sheshbabu
• Created: 2024-09-27T10:32:40.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-07T15:00:27.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-08T13:06:57.528Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: llm, ollama-client, swiftui
• Language: Swift
• Homepage:
• Size: 578 KB
• Stars: 213
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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Chital

  
A native macOS app for chatting with Ollama models


## Features

* Low memory usage and fast app launch times

* Support for multiple chat threads

* Switch between different models

* Markdown support

* Automatic chat thread title summarization

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/14eddab2-87c3-4dd5-b26a-a58e2f12f76a

## Requirements

* macOS 14 Sonoma and above

* Ensure [Ollama](https://ollama.com) is installed 

* Ensure atleast one LLM [model](https://ollama.com/library) is downloaded

## Installation

* Download [Chital](https://github.com/sheshbabu/Chital/releases)

* 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

* Chat thread title summarization prompt

## Keyboard Shortcuts

* `Command + N` New chat thread

* `Option + Enter` Multiline input

## Contributions

I built this application mainly for my own personal use. Feel free to fork this codebase to add features. I might not have time to look at the PRs and bug tickets.

## License

MIT