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Cherry Studio
Open-source desktop client for chat, agents, images, and knowledge bases
About Cherry Studio
Cherry Studio is a free, open-source AI desktop client for heavy AI users. It provides AI chat, AI agents, AI image generation, and a knowledge base in one application.
The client supports major large language models and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Data is stored locally. The available site describes it as free and does not state a paid plan or waitlist.
Highlights
- AI chat and AI agents
- AI image generation
- Knowledge base functionality
- Support for major LLMs
- Windows, macOS, and Linux support with local data storage
Love the prompt library. Windows install was smooth.
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