Questions and answers.
The short, honest version. What Conifer is, whether it is really local, what it costs, and how it runs.
What is Conifer?
Conifer is a desktop app and the runtime under it. It is a personal AI agent that runs right on your computer. You point it at a folder, give it the tools you want it to have, and it reads, thinks, and does the work for you. The more you use it, the better it learns how you work. No account, no signing in, and nothing gets sent off to a server to answer for you.
Is everything really local?
Yes, genuinely. The model runs on your machine and your chats and files stay there. If the app ever does make an outside call, it shows up on a transparency panel inside the app, so you do not have to take our word for it. You can just check.
Which platforms can I run it on?
Mac, Windows, and Linux. On Mac it is one universal build, signed and notarized by Apple, so you will not get any scary warnings. Windows is 10 or newer. On Linux it is an AppImage, with a .deb too if you are on something apt-based. The button up top picks the right one for you automatically.
What does it cost?
Nothing to download and run. The app is free. If you want to see how it works under the hood, the code is public on GitHub.
Which models does it run?
Local GGUF models, the ones you pick. Qwen, Llama, Gemma, whatever you like. You download a model once and it runs on your machine. You can set a different model for each agent, and again, nothing gets sent off to a server to answer for you.
How do updates work?
When there is a new version, the app lets you know and you decide when to install it. Whatever you have already keeps working either way, so you are never forced to update before you are ready.
Found a bug, or want something?
Tell us. Head to the feedback page and it goes straight to the people building this. We read everything.
Still curious?
The docs go deeper on the runtime, and the team answers everything else.