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FriedrichAI: Offline AI
Run AI directly on your PC — no cloud, no setup, no accounts. Turn off WiFi — it still works. Private, local AI with memory. Nothing leaves your machine.

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Note: This Early Access software is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to use this software in its current state, then you should wait to see if it progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“FriedrichAI is being released in Early Access to gather feedback and improve stability, usability, and feature depth in real-world use.

Core functionality — including the local AI runtime, persistent memory system, and context-aware responses — is already implemented and usable. During Early Access, we are expanding capabilities, improving performance, and refining the user experience.

Features and behavior may evolve over time as the system is improved based on feedback. The goal is to deliver a stable, fully featured offline AI assistant while maintaining performance and reliability across a wide range of hardware.

UI note: The current interface is intentionally basic while core systems are still being built and stabilized. The goal right now is to lock down functionality first, then improve and refine the UI as features settle.”

Approximately how long will this software be in Early Access?

“6-12 months”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version of FriedrichAI is planned to expand on the core functionality available in Early Access, with a focus on improved performance, stability, and usability.

Planned improvements include enhanced context handling, more efficient long-term memory, expanded feature support, and a more refined user interface. Additional tools and customization options will be introduced to support a wider range of workflows and use cases.

The goal is to deliver a stable, fully featured offline AI assistant that is reliable, responsive, and adaptable to different user needs.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of FriedrichAI is functional and usable as a fully local, offline AI assistant. It includes a working user interface, local model execution, and a persistent memory system for maintaining context across interactions.

Users can interact with the system through a text-based interface, generate code and written content, and use it for development, productivity, and general problem-solving — all without requiring an internet connection.

Ongoing updates during Early Access will focus on improving performance, expanding capabilities, and refining the overall user experience.”

Will this software be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price of FriedrichAI will increase as development progresses, additional features, improvements and refinements are added after Early Access.

Early Access provides an opportunity to purchase the product at a lower price while it is still evolving.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to involve the community by gathering feedback from Early Access users and using it to guide improvements to performance, usability, and features.

User input will help identify issues, prioritize updates, and refine the overall experience. We will monitor feedback and continue improving the application throughout Early Access based on real-world use.

Our goal is to build a stable and useful offline AI assistant shaped by practical feedback from its users.”
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About This Software

Demo Available

A free demo is available for FriedrichAI.

The demo is meant to help you confirm that FriedrichAI launches and runs on your system before buying the full version. It is a frozen compatibility snapshot, not a time-limited trial. It uses the safest compatibility path, so performance may be slower than the full app on supported hardware.

If the demo does not launch or does not run well on your machine, please do not buy the full version yet. FriedrichAI is a local AI app, and hardware compatibility matters.

Run AI locally. No cloud required. No subscription. No account.

Turn off WiFi — FriedrichAI still works.

FriedrichAI runs on your PC, giving you a private, self-contained AI experience without relying on cloud servers, online accounts, or monthly subscriptions. Your chats, memory, and local context stay on your machine.

FriedrichAI is designed for people who want AI that runs on their own hardware — not in the cloud.

It can help with writing, planning, problem-solving, ideation, project thinking, and general day-to-day assistance, all processed locally on your system.

Most AI tools depend on remote servers, accounts, subscriptions, API billing, and usage limits. FriedrichAI’s core experience does not. You own it. You run it. It answers to you.

Offline by default

FriedrichAI does not need an API key to run.

The main local AI experience works offline. Optional online/web features may be added separately for users who choose to enable them, and those features may require the user’s own API key or setup. If you only want the offline local assistant, you can ignore those options.

Built for local control

FriedrichAI runs on your own hardware, so speed, quality, and feature performance depend on your PC. It is designed for private offline use, not cloud-scale AI performance.

Start with the base app first. Confirm that chat works before installing optional media packs or changing advanced settings.

Optional image, video, and audio features may require additional downloads and stronger hardware. NVIDIA systems currently have the strongest support path. AMD/Vulkan/DirectML support is experimental and may vary by system.

Features

🔒 Local-first AI — your core assistant runs on your machine

📡 Offline by default — no cloud required for the main experience

⚡ No subscription or account required

🧠 Local memory — remembers useful context on your PC

📦 Simple base setup — install, launch, and start chatting

🖥 Runs directly on your own hardware

🧩 Optional media packs for image, video, and audio features

🌐 Optional online/web features for users who choose to enable them

What FriedrichAI can do

Answer questions and help think through problems

Support writing, planning, and ideation

Help with ongoing personal projects and workflows

Retain useful local context over time

Provide a private AI experience that stays under your control

Run without relying on cloud AI services

Demo vs Full Version

The demo is free and is meant to test baseline compatibility.

The full version is the actively updated product and includes the main FriedrichAI experience, local memory, tier options, ongoing improvements, and access to optional feature packs where supported.

The demo is not time-gated, but it may not include the newest full-version updates or optional systems.

System Tiers

High — best quality, strongest hardware requirements, NVIDIA GPU recommended

Mid — balanced option for supported systems

Low — safest compatibility path, CPU-friendly, slower but more likely to run

Not sure where to start? Try the demo first. In the full version, start with the safest tier that runs well on your system, then move up if your hardware can handle it.

This isn’t another AI service.

This is a self-contained local AI system you actually control.

This product uses Qwen models licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

FriedrichAI uses a locally hosted AI model to provide responses, assist with coding tasks, and support general interaction.

All processing is performed on the user’s machine. The application does not rely on cloud-based AI services and does not send user data externally.

The AI generates text-based responses based on user input and is intended for productivity, development assistance, and general-purpose use.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GPU recommended, CPU fallback available for chat
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Base FriedrichAI runs locally and offline after installation. Performance depends on your hardware. Optional image, video, and audio generation DLC require significantly more disk space and GPU power.
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11
    • Processor: Ryzen 7 5700x or equivalent.
    • Memory: 32 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX GPU with 10 GB+ VRAM recommended
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Recommended for faster local chat and creative DLC use. Video generation, image-to-video, and morph workflows are experimental and hardware-heavy. For best results with video generation, use 12 GB+ VRAM; 16 GB+ VRAM is recommended for longer or heavier clips.

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