Linda

Putting AI colleagues into your own Mac is the path Linda takes. You tell it what to do with voice or text, and it will complete it in its own browser and your project folder, such as organizing files, checking information, and processing emails. It will stop and ask you when it encounters irrevocable operations such as deletion and sending.

It focuses on local AI and will download the appropriate model according to the chip model. It supports MLX, Ollama, LM Studio and other operating methods, and can also use the cloud model you specify; the data and memory remain on the local machine or your own server, and there is no need to hand over passwords and files to third parties. The software is free to download and requires an Apple Silicon chip and newer macOS. Mac users who value privacy and don’t want to pay another subscription fee can try it out.