Hearth

Local-first AI harness that runs on your own PC and can operate your computer.

Desktopfree

Hearth is an open-source, local-first AI assistant that runs on a model already on the user's machine and can actually operate their Windows PC: reading and writing files, running shell commands, driving a real browser, controlling the desktop by clicking and typing, and remembering context across sessions. It auto-detects local model servers like LM Studio or Ollama, or can bundle its own, and supports shareable skills that teach it new workflows. It targets privacy-conscious users who want a genuine desktop operator rather than a chat window or a cloud assistant that forgets them.

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