LibreAI / Local LLM / lemonai
// local-llm ยท hexdocom/lemonai

lemonai

Self-evolving general AI agent running fully locally, a Manus-style alternative.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 1.6k starsโ‘‚ 321 forksCustomupdated 2026-02
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

lemonai is an open-source local llm project by hexdocom (hexdocom/lemonai on GitHub). It has 1,571 GitHub stars and 321 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 February 2026.

GitHub stars
1,571
Forks
321
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
3 February 2026
Category
Local LLM
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Lemon AI

    Get the desktop app.

  2. Set it up locally

    Configure for fully local operation.

  3. Give it tasks

    Hand off computer work to the agent.

  4. Watch it evolve

    It refines its own abilities over time.

// features

Why people love it

General agent

Handles varied computer tasks.

Fully local

Alternative to cloud agent platforms.

Self-evolving

Designed to improve its own skills.

Full-stack

Covers the whole agent pipeline.

Desktop app

Runs as a native application.

Manus alternative

Local take on the general-agent idea.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/hexdocom/lemonai.git
    cd lemonai
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does self-evolving mean?

The project aims for the agent to improve its own capabilities; check the docs for how.

Can I use lemonai commercially?

Custom license โ€” read the repo's license file first.

How is it different from Manus?

It runs fully locally instead of as a cloud platform.

What hardware do I need?

Local general agents are demanding; check the documented requirements.

Is the project still maintained?

The last push shown is early 2026; check recent commits.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Local LLM

The most-starred other Local LLM projects in the LibreAI catalogue โ€” the realistic shortlist if lemonai is not the right fit.

Get lemonai

Free and open โ€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.