Global shortcut
Summon Simple Chat from anywhere, centered on the display under your cursor.
macOS · open source · BYOK
Your AI, one keystroke away.
Bring your own keys. Keep your chat history on your Mac. Send every prompt directly to the provider you choose.
Simple Chat v1.0.1 · Apple Silicon 5.1 MB · Intel 5.6 MB
Not on a Mac? Prebuilt releases are currently macOS-only. Build from source.
THE DIRECT ROUTE
A clear path from your question to your chosen model.
01Your Macprompt + your API key
Simple ChatUI + local SQLite history03Selected providerOpenAI · Anthropic · Google
No Simple Chat server sits between you and the model. Prompts still reach the provider whose key you selected.
THE LOOP
One shortcut. Four small moves.
No new tab to find. No workspace to configure. The app appears where your cursor already is.
- 01
Press the shortcut
Simple Chat appears over the display under your cursor.
- 02
Ask your question
Choose a model backed by one of your saved provider keys.
- 03
Read the answer
Watch the response in the focused app, then hide it when you are done.
- 04
Pick up later
Return to recent local history or start clean with one keystroke.
BUILT FOR THE GAP
Six useful defaults.
Nothing else asking for attention.
Your keys
Connect OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google with keys saved in your operating system keychain.
Local history
Chats live in SQLite on your Mac. There is no Simple Chat account or history service.
Pick up quickly
Resume your recent conversation or start a fresh thread without opening a browser.
Images and search
Attach images for vision models and use provider-native web search when available.
Useful models
Choose from models your saved keys can use, or enter a custom model ID.
WHY SIMPLE CHAT
A small companion, not another platform.
Launchers, assistants, and chat products often bundle accounts, subscriptions, or a long list of workspaces. Simple Chat keeps the useful part: summon a model, ask, and return to your work.
- Account
- None
- Chat history
- Local SQLite
- Model access
- Your provider keys
- Prompt route
- Direct to provider
- License
- MIT
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Download Simple Chat for macOS.
Choose your Mac architecture. No installer account, no bundled provider key, no subscription.
THE SHORT ANSWERS
Frequently asked.
More detail lives in the README.
Do I need a Simple Chat account?
No. There is no account, subscription, or Simple Chat backend. Add an API key for the provider you want to use.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Simple Chat itself is free. You pay only your model provider, on your own keys.
Where are my chats stored?
Your chat history is stored in a local SQLite database on your Mac. Prompts and responses are sent to the provider you select.
Can I use Simple Chat offline?
The interface and history work locally. Calling a model or using web search requires a network connection.
Do you ship a Windows or Linux app?
Not yet. Prebuilt DMGs are available for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Other systems can build the project from source.