100% local processing
Models run on your CPU/GPU. Conversations, embeddings, and vector indexes all live on your local disk. There is no server to call home to.
Privacy-first
AI that respects your data by design
No telemetry. No cloud processing. No data collection. Gotchi runs entirely on your hardware, and your information stays exactly where it belongs - with you.
Core principles
Privacy isn't a feature, it's the architecture
Every design decision in Gotchi starts with one question: does the data need to leave the machine? The answer is always no.
Zero telemetry
Gotchi collects no usage data, no analytics, no crash reports to external services. Usage tracking is local-only and visible to you in the app.
Works fully offline
Disconnect from the internet entirely and Gotchi keeps working. No license checks, no heartbeat pings, no degraded mode.
No account needed to start
Download the free core and use it without signing up. An account exists only for licensing the full plan - it never sees your prompts or data.
Encrypted local storage
Conversation history, knowledge base indexes, and connector data are stored in encrypted databases. Your data is protected even at rest.
Full audit logging
Every tool call, file access, and network request is logged locally. Review exactly what your AI has done, when, and why.
Safety tiers
Three levels of control for every comfort level
Safe mode - AI can only read data you explicitly provide. No file system access, no shell commands, no network requests. Pure conversation with guardrails.
Advanced mode - AI can read files, browse the web, and execute approved tool calls. Each action requires your confirmation before running.
OpenAGI mode - Full autonomy. The AI can execute tools, run scripts, and interact with connected services without per-action approval. For power users who trust their workflows.
Safety tiers
Safe
Read only
Advanced
Ask to act
OpenAGI
Full autonomy
You're in control
Per-tool permissions
Grant or revoke access to individual tools. Allow file reads but block shell commands. Allow web search but block API calls. Your rules.
Connector scoping
Limit which folders, inboxes, or channels each connector can access. Your AI sees only what you allow - nothing more.
Open source transparency
Gotchi's core is open source. Audit the code, verify there are no hidden network calls, and build the core from source if you prefer.
AI without compromise
Download Gotchi and experience AI that's powerful, private, and completely under your control.
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