Osaurus

Osaurus is an open source, MIT licensed AI harness that runs natively on Mac, allowing users to run AI models locally or connect to cloud providers while keeping data and memory private and under their control. It targets developers, writers, researchers, and privacy-conscious professionals who want AI assistants that work for them without relying on external servers. Osaurus supports multiple AI models, offers extensible tools and memory, and enables automation and collaboration through shared workspaces.

Who is it for?

Developers, writers, researchers, and privacy-conscious professionals using Mac computers who want private, extensible AI assistants

Problem

Users face fragmented AI tooling and monetization, reliance on cloud servers that compromise privacy, and lack of local AI solutions that leverage powerful Apple Silicon hardware. Existing AI apps often require multiple subscriptions and expose user data to third parties.

Solution

Osaurus provides a native Mac app that runs AI models locally or connects to cloud providers with user-controlled API keys. It offers persistent memory, skills, identity, and tools all stored locally, enabling private, extensible AI agents that automate workflows and collaborate in teams via shared workspaces.

What makes it unique

• Runs AI models natively on Apple Silicon Macs with a custom MLX runtime
• Open source and MIT licensed for transparency and user control
• Supports interchangeable AI models including local and cloud providers
• Offers cryptographic identity and encrypted communication for agents

• Local AI Model Inference

  Run AI models natively on Apple Silicon Macs without cloud dependency.

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• Cloud Model Integration

  Connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and others with your own API keys.

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• Persistent Memory

  Agents remember past conversations and distill facts for relevant recall.

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• Extensible Skills

  Import skills from GitHub to extend agent capabilities.

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• Cryptographic Identity

  Each agent has a unique cryptographic address for secure access and communication.

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• Automated Workflows

  Schedule agents to run tasks like research, summaries, and code execution.

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• Shared Workspaces

  Collaborate with teams by sharing agents and workflows over encrypted networks.

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• Privacy Filter

  Scrubs sensitive data from prompts before sending to cloud providers.

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Business model

SAAS

Audience

B2B

Platforms

mac · api · cli · discord

Pricing model

subscription

Open source

Yes

Value proposition

Osaurus offers powerful, private AI agents that run locally on your Mac, giving you full control over your AI workflows and data privacy.

Mentioned on site

OpenAIAnthropic

Metadata

OOpen Graph

Other

VercelGoogle Tag ManagerReact

Performance

PPriority Hints

UI framework

Tailwind CSSRadix UI

UI library

Lucideshadcn/ui

Web framework

Next.js