Run AI agents locally with the open-source desktop app Hob

The author developed a free, open-source desktop app called Hob that supports Mac, Windows, and Linux. It runs open-weight models locally to handle files and chat with privacy and offline capabilities, featuring sandboxed code execution, image recognition, and local file read/write.

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Added 2026-10-31 · originally published 2026-10-26

Steps

1Download and install the open-source desktop app Hob (supporting Mac, Windows, and Linux).
2During initial setup, the system automatically selects the best open-weight model for your hardware (supporting Gemma 4 and gpt-oss, among others).
3Have the app read files in a local folder, parse images or large PDFs, and process them according to your needs.
4The app automatically writes and runs Python code in a sandbox to process data, convert documents, or generate charts.
5If internet access is needed, enable built-in web search or add MCP connectors in the settings.

Copy-ready prompt

Please process the following files locally: [Enter your local folder path or file name], read their contents, and help me [Enter specific task, e.g., process data / convert documents / draw charts].

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