For Windows · in development
A desktop assistant that stays on your desktop.
Type or say what you need, like what's using my memory?
or
move invoice.pdf to Documents
, and Locus does it on your PC.
No account, no cloud, nothing sent anywhere.
Free and open source · Windows 10 and 11 · 8 GB RAM, no GPU
Prefer the terminal? winget install Locus will work from the first release.
The first build isn't out yet. Locus is still being built; right now we're testing which language models run well on ordinary laptops.
To hear when it ships, open the repository on GitHub and choose Watch → Custom → Releases. GitHub will email you on release day. This button will start the download from then on.
Try a command
What you can ask
Plain sentences, one thing at a time. If it can't do something, it says so instead of guessing.
Your system
- what's my CPU at
- how much space is left on C
- what's slowing my computer down
- how much battery do I have
Apps and files
- open VS Code
- make a folder called invoices in Documents
- find my resume
- move photo.jpg from Downloads to Pictures
- lock my PC
Questions
- what's the difference between TCP and UDP
- write a SQL query that finds duplicate emails
- how do I rename a file in Python
Answered by a language model running on your own machine.
Private because it's local
Most assistants are a chat window connected to someone else's server. Locus runs its speech recognition and language model on your PC, so your requests never leave it.
- Works offline
- Every feature works with the network unplugged.
- No account
- Nothing to sign up for or log in to.
- No telemetry
- Locus doesn't report anything back. Not usage, not crashes, nothing.
- Online is opt-in
- Features that need the internet, like web search, will come later and stay off until you turn them on.
Careful with your files
An assistant that can delete things has to be cautious. Locus sorts every action by how much it could cost you.
- Looks something up Just does it. CPU usage, finding a file
- Makes a change you can undo Does it, then tells you what changed. Opening an app, moving a file
- Could lose unsaved work Asks first, and cancels if you don't answer in 15 seconds. Closing an app
- Deletes or powers off Shows exactly what will happen and waits for you to press a key or click Confirm. A spoken “yes” isn't enough. Deleting a file, shutting down
Deleted files always go to the Recycle Bin, so you can get them back. Apps are closed the normal way, never force-quit, so their own “Save changes?” prompt still appears.
Will it run on my PC?
Probably. Locus is built for ordinary laptops, not gaming rigs. On first run it checks your hardware and picks models that fit.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | 10 or 11, 64-bit | 11, 64-bit |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics card | Not needed | Not needed |
| Processor | 4 cores, about 2018 or newer | 6–8 cores, about 2020 or newer |
| Disk space | About 5 GB | About 10 GB |
You'll be able to install it with the Windows installer, or from a
terminal with winget install Locus. Both give you the same app. macOS and
Linux are planned after the Windows release.
Where it's at
Locus is being built in the open, one step at a time. A step only counts as done when it works on a real PC.
The button starts working the day the first build ships.
- Planning Scope, safety rules and the full list of commands
- Testing models Measuring which models are fast and accurate on everyday hardware
- First working build Typed commands, start to finish
- Voice Push-to-talk speech, spoken replies
- Install for Windows The installer or
winget install Locus, set up for your hardware