LibreAI / Local LLM / skales
// local-llm ยท skalesapp/skales

skales

Personal AI agent that takes goals and works alone across your devices.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 1.9k starsโ‘‚ 265 forksCustomupdated 2026-09
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

skales is an open-source local llm project by skalesapp (skalesapp/skales on GitHub). It has 1,931 GitHub stars and 265 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.

GitHub stars
1,931
Forks
265
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
30 September 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 Skales

    Get the app for your devices, no terminal needed.

  2. Add your keys

    Bring keys for any of 26 AI providers.

  3. Set a goal

    Tell it what you want accomplished.

  4. Let it work

    It acts autonomously across your devices.

// features

Why people love it

Goal-driven

Set objectives; it figures out the steps.

All platforms

macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS.

Autonomous tasks

Scheduled work without supervision.

Agent teams

Agents and humans across paired desktops.

Local LLMs

Ollama support for private inference.

26 providers

Bring your own keys, no lock-in.

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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/skalesapp/skales.git
    cd skales
  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

Do I need technical skills?

No, it advertises no Docker and no terminal required.

Can I use skales commercially?

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

Which AI providers work?

26 providers with bring-your-own-key; check the docs.

Can it use local models?

Yes, local LLMs via Ollama are supported.

What are paired desktops?

Multiple devices linked so agents and humans work as a team.

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// alternatives

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Get skales

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