Talk to your files. Nothing leaves your machine.
Atelier is a free, open-source AI workspace for Mac and Linux. Open a folder, ask questions, get cited answers, and choose cloud or fully offline models.
Local-first
Your files and conversations never touch a server you don't control.
Bring your own models
Use cloud providers, Ollama, or Apple Foundation Models on-device.
Cited answers
Every response links back to the exact file and passage it came from.
How it works
1
Open a folder
Select any directory on your machine. Atelier reads it.
2
Indexes it locally
Atelier reads and indexes your files on your machine. Nothing is uploaded.
3
Ask anything
Get answers with clickable citations pointing to source files.
4
Save & reuse
Export any answer back as a file or use it in follow-up questions.
Bring your own key. Switch anytime.
OpenAI
Anthropic
Google Gemini
Ollama
Apple Foundation Models
Use your own API keys for cloud models, or run fully offline with local models.