Local-First Software
Discover 65 open source Local First repositories from GitHub, each with an analysis of what it does, key features, use cases and alternatives. Local First projects here are most often combined with AI Agents, Desktop App and TypeScript. Last updated October 4, 2026.
65 repositories · updated October 4, 2026
inkwell: Write and Preview Markdown on Your Desktop
Inkwell is a local-first Markdown editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux, built for focused writing without cloud accounts or telemetry. It combines a live preview, file workspaces, history, and export options in a portable desktop app.
engram: Give AI Coding Agents Persistent Memory
Engram is a Go-based memory system that helps AI coding agents retain useful project knowledge between sessions. It stores memories locally in SQLite and makes them available through MCP, a CLI, an HTTP API, and a terminal UI.
OpenLogi: Configure Logitech Devices Locally
OpenLogi is a Rust desktop app and CLI for configuring Logitech mice, keyboards, lights, and webcams over HID++ and UVC. It offers local configuration without an account or telemetry, with support for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
apiark: Send and Manage API Requests Locally
ApiArk is a desktop API client for testing and organizing requests across REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and other protocols. It stores collections as YAML files on your filesystem, with no account or cloud service required.
OpenHuman: Run a Modular AI Agent Harness
OpenHuman is a Rust-based agent harness available as a desktop app, browser UI, terminal client, and embeddable library. It connects configurable language models, memory, search, tools, and workflows for people building or using persistent AI agents.
codegraph: Give Coding Agents a Local Code Knowledge Graph
CodeGraph builds and maintains a local graph of code structure so AI coding agents can retrieve relevant source, call paths, and change impact without exploring files one by one. It connects to multiple agents through MCP and supports many languages.
graphify: Turn Codebases into Queryable Knowledge Graphs
Graphify builds a queryable knowledge graph from code, documentation, schemas, and other project files. It helps developers and AI coding assistants explore relationships, trace paths, and understand codebases without relying on a vector store.
open-carrusel: Design Instagram Carousels with Claude
Open Carrusel is a local-first web app for creating Instagram carousel slides through conversations with Claude Code. Preview, reorder, and export slides as PNGs sized for Instagram.
Deck: Manage Clipboard History on macOS
Deck is a native clipboard manager for macOS that keeps a searchable history on your device. It suits people who want keyboard-driven clipboard workflows, automation, and privacy controls without relying on cloud storage.
tortoise.cpp: Generate Speech with Tortoise TTS in C++
tortoise.cpp is a C++ implementation of Tortoise TTS built on ggml for local text-to-speech generation. It supports CPU and CUDA builds, with Metal support described as in progress.
pocketpal-ai: Run Language Models on Your Phone
PocketPal AI is a mobile assistant that runs language models and text-to-speech on-device, so chats can stay private and work offline. It suits people who want local AI on iOS or Android without relying on a cloud service.
lightclaw: Run a Lightweight Local-First AI Assistant
LightClaw is a Rust-based AI assistant packaged as a single binary, with tools, local memory, and Telegram and Discord interfaces. It suits users who want an agent they can run without a Python runtime or external vector database.