AnythingLLM

AnythingLLM runs a private AI assistant directly on a device without accounts, API keys, or token limits.

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About AnythingLLM

AnythingLLM is an AI assistant that runs on the user's own computer, with desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The homepage says it needs no accounts, API keys, or token limits. Users can chat with documents, add web search, transcribe and summarize meetings, and use dictation. The homepage says models run locally, though web search uses You.com by default, which is an external service. The Android app runs small models on the device and can pair with the desktop app to reach larger models.

The homepage describes AnythingLLM as open source under the MIT license and offers a self-hosted multi-user deployment. The directory record lists it as not open source and gives no repository, so the open-source status is unconfirmed. The homepage lists a free download, but the directory has no confirmed pricing.

Key features

  • Document chat, with uploaded files added to an agent knowledge base
  • Meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes meetings on the computer
  • Dictation that refines speech in real time, with on-device processing
  • Web search through You.com, turned on by default in new chats
  • Model selection, with an option to auto-recommend a model for your hardware
  • Custom agent skills and a developer API
Best for: Individuals and organizations that want a local AI assistant for documents, meetings, and research on their own computers.
Good for
  • Homepage states no accounts, API keys, or token limits are needed to start
  • Installs from one file with no dependencies on macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • Meeting assistant does not add a bot to calls, according to the homepage
Watch out for
  • Web search relies on You.com, an external service
  • Android app runs only small models on the device; larger models need the desktop app
  • Open-source status differs between the homepage and the directory record

AnythingLLM at a glance

Type
Online tool
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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AnythingLLM FAQ

Does the meeting assistant join my calls?
According to the homepage, no bot joins the call. The assistant listens locally on the computer and produces transcripts and summaries.
Do I need an API key to use web search?
The homepage says web search is on from the first chat with no API key and no setup required. It is provided by You.com.
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