RecurseChat is a personal AI chat app for Mac, with its core positioning being to let users use AI in their own way, emphasizing privacy, offline use, and speed.
In terms of main capabilities, it supports running AI models directly on a Mac, with no internet connection and no server required, and conversations do not leave the device. It also supports chatting with local LLMs, Claude, and ChatGPT, and models can be used via GGUF models, Hugging Face, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, or cloud providers such as Claude and ChatGPT. Users can also import ChatGPT history and continue conversations with local AI.
File chat is another feature, supporting PDF, Markdown, and text files, powered by local RAG, using on-device embeddings and vector search, and files do not leave the user's machine.
In terms of usage, users can invoke AI from any app via the ⌘+⇧+Enter shortcut, with the window always on top and available at any time.
Use cases include: Mac users who want private conversations with AI models in a local, offline environment; users who need question answering or retrieval based on local files; and users who want unified management of local models and cloud models, including importing ChatGPT history.
Regarding pricing and limitations, the information clearly states that it is a one-time purchase, with no subscription required and no data collection. Regarding system requirements, specific supported file format details, the scope of model compatibility, and price, the information is not yet provided.
