LocalGPT
AI
personal ai assistant
SHOW HN2026
331points
153comments
#113of 4,366 in 2026
Top 3%of 2026 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
7 positive, 33 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 28 critical, out of 73 comments about the project. Thread score -0.25.
Idea: 3 for, 8 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 5 againstExecution: 0 for, 5 againstDocs: 0 for, 4 againstPerformance: 2 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Single binary with no Node or Docker dependency is a relief
From 2 comments
this is really cool - the single binary thing solves a huge pain point I have with OpenClaw. I love that tool but the Node + npm dependency situation is a lot. curious: when you…
the_harpia_io on HNI am excited to see more competitors in this space. Openclaw feels like a hot mess with poor abstractions. I got bit by a race condition for the past 36 hours that skipped all of…
theParadox42 on HN
SQLite FTS5 and sqlite-vec choice is good
From 2 comments
I love how you used SQLite (FTS5 + sqlite-vec) Its fast and amazing for generating embedding and lookups
mraza007 on HNbetter than openclaw but missing some features like browser tool, etc. Once they are added, it will be way more performant than openclaw. FTS5 is a great pick, well done.
m00dy on HN
Objections
Not local: it requires an API key for external LLM providers
From 4 comments
So weird/cool/interesting/cyberpunk that we have stuff like this in the year of our Lord 2026: ``` ├── MEMORY.md # Long-term knowledge (auto-loaded each session) ├── HEARTBEAT.md…
dvt on HNI think the project is a great idea. Really a structured framework around local, persistent memory with semantic search is the most important bit, IMO. (The SOUL feature already…
eigenrick on HNif you have to put API key in it, it's not local
PunchyHamster on HNIs it really local? Why does it mention an API key, or is that optional?
leke on HN
Name LocalGPT is misleading
From 3 comments
I think the project is a great idea. Really a structured framework around local, persistent memory with semantic search is the most important bit, IMO. (The SOUL feature already…
eigenrick on HNYou too are going to have to change the name! Walked right into that one
ripped_britches on HNSo weird/cool/interesting/cyberpunk that we have stuff like this in the year of our Lord 2026: ``` ├── MEMORY.md # Long-term knowledge (auto-loaded each session) ├── HEARTBEAT.md…
dvt on HN
Build fails on several Linux and macOS setups
From 4 comments
Fails to build "cargo install localgpt" under Linux Mint. Git clone and change Cargo.toml by adding """rust # Desktop GUI eframe = { version = "0.30", default-features = false,…
thcuk on HNIt doesn't build for me unfortunately. I'm using Ubuntu Linux, nothing special.
DetroitThrow on HNTry as i might, could not install it on Ubuntu (Rust 1.93. I went up to the part where it asks to locate OpenSSL, which was already installed)
dormento on HNRan into a problem: ``` ort-sys@2.0.0-rc.11: [ort-sys] [WARN] can't do xcframework linking for target 'x86_64-apple-darwin' ``` Build failed, bummer.
tempodox on HN
Post and docs appear LLM-written
From 2 comments
Pro tip (sorry if these comments are overdone), write your posts and docs yourself (or at least edit them). Your docs and this post is all written by an LLM, which doesn't…
ramon156 on HNSlop. Ask and ye shall receive. In a reply to another comment you claim it's because you couldn't be bothered writing documentation. It seems you couldn't be bothered writing the…
my_throwaway23 on HN
Requests
Fix build errors and document installation
From 3 comments
Fails to build "cargo install localgpt" under Linux Mint. Git clone and change Cargo.toml by adding """rust # Desktop GUI eframe = { version = "0.30", default-features = false,…
thcuk on HNIt doesn't build for me unfortunately. I'm using Ubuntu Linux, nothing special.
DetroitThrow on HNTry as i might, could not install it on Ubuntu (Rust 1.93. I went up to the part where it asks to locate OpenSSL, which was already installed)
dormento on HN
Add browser tool and cron jobs
From 2 comments
better than openclaw but missing some features like browser tool, etc. Once they are added, it will be way more performant than openclaw. FTS5 is a great pick, well done.
m00dy on HNDid you consider adding cron jobs or similar or just sticking to the heartbeat? I ask because the cron system on openclaw feels very complex and unreliable.
raybb on HN
Rename the project
From 2 comments
I think the project is a great idea. Really a structured framework around local, persistent memory with semantic search is the most important bit, IMO. (The SOUL feature already…
eigenrick on HNYou too are going to have to change the name! Walked right into that one
ripped_britches on HN
Questions
Can it run fully local with local models?
From 2 comments
Can someone explain to me why this needs to connect to LLM providers like OpenAI or Anthropic? I thought it was meant to be a local GPT. Sorry if i misunderstood what this…
applesauce004 on HNIs it really local? Why does it mention an API key, or is that optional?
leke on HN
How is the memory updated automatically?
From 1 comment
> I use it daily as a knowledge accumulator, research assistant, and autonomous task runner for my side projects. The memory compounds — every session makes the next one better.…
ctcq on HN
How does it prevent risky actions by the heartbeat runner?
From 1 comment
this is really cool - the single binary thing solves a huge pain point I have with OpenClaw. I love that tool but the Node + npm dependency situation is a lot. curious: when you…
the_harpia_io on HN
Alternatives named
OpenClaw
From 2 comments
Genuine question: what does this offer that OpenClaw doesn't already do? You're using the same memory format (SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, HEARTBEAT.md), similar architecture... but…
mrbeep on HNI am excited to see more competitors in this space. Openclaw feels like a hot mess with poor abstractions. I got bit by a race condition for the past 36 hours that skipped all of…
theParadox42 on HN