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Sidekick

Sidekick est un projet de chat IA open source, créé par johnbean393 (johnbean393/Sidekick sur GitHub). Il compte 3 317 étoiles sur GitHub et 149 forks, il est publié sous la licence MIT et a été mis à jour pour la dernière fois sur GitHub le 30 septembre 2026.

A native macOS app to chat with a local LLM over your own files, folders and websites.

★ 3,3 k étoiles⑂ 149 forksMITmis à jour sept. 2026
▦ visuel — le README de ce projet ne contient aucune capture intégrable,
voici donc un emplacement réservé. Le guide ci-dessous est complet malgré tout.
// détails du projet

Détails du projet

Étoiles GitHub
3 317
Forks
149
Licence
MIT
Dernière mise à jour sur GitHub
30 septembre 2026
Catégorie
Chat IA
Type de fiche
Guide d'installation complet
Site officiel
Official site
// fonctionnement

Comment ça marche

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide the first concrete outcome you want from it, so you can pick the right example, template or mode instead of exploring everything at once.

  2. Get the project

    Clone the repository (or install the published package) and skim its README quick start for the requirements for your platform.

  3. Install and configure

    Run the documented install step and set any required configuration — such as provider keys, data sources or local services — before the first run.

  4. Run your first task

    Execute the smallest documented example end to end, confirm the output is what you expected, then adapt it to your real data or workflow.

// fonctionnalités

Pourquoi on l'adore

Local-first chat over your data

Ask questions grounded in files, folders and websites on your Mac, powered by llama.cpp.

Deep research

A deep-research mode for longer, source-backed investigations.

Function calling and memory

Tool use plus persistent memory across conversations.

Canvas and image generation

Work on documents in a canvas and generate images from within the app.

Rich rendering

Advanced Markdown with LaTeX, data visualisation and code display.

Bring your own API key

Optionally connect cloud models with your own key when local models are not enough.

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// lancez-le

Lancez-le vous-même

  1. Clone the repository

    Get the source so you can inspect, configure and run it locally.

    git clone https://github.com/johnbean393/Sidekick.git
    cd Sidekick
  2. Install Sidekick

    Install the cask via Homebrew, or download the app from the project site/Releases.

    brew install --cask arcadi4/tap/sidekick-ai
  3. Open and chat locally

    Launch Sidekick, let it load a local model, and point it at a folder or website to start asking questions.

    # Open Sidekick.app and follow the in-app setup — see README Installation
// cas d'usage

Ce que vous pouvez créer

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// faq

Questions fréquentes

Who maintains Sidekick?

It is maintained by johnbean393 on GitHub (johnbean393/Sidekick), where the source, issues and releases live.

Is it free to use?

Yes — it is free and open source under the MIT licence, which permits use, modification and redistribution, including commercially, with attribution.

Does it need a paid API key?

No key is required for local models; an API key is only needed if you choose to add a cloud provider.

How does it compare to LM Studio or Ollama plus a separate chat UI?

Compared with LM Studio or Ollama plus a separate chat UI, Sidekick's distinguishing focus is: a native macOS app to chat with a local LLM over your own files, folders and websites. Pick it when that focus matches your need; the alternative may suit you better if its broader or different scope is the priority.

How do I get started?

Clone https://github.com/johnbean393/Sidekick (or install its published package), follow the README quick start to install and configure it, then run the smallest documented example — the Run section on this page mirrors those steps.

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