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NoFWL is a ChatGPT desktop application for Mac, Windows and Linux. Its development was inspired by lencx/ChatGPT, but the project positions itself as the version with more powerful features.
NoFWL is a ChatGPT desktop application for Mac, Windows and Linux. Its development was inspired by lencx/ChatGPT, but the project positions itself as the version with more powerful features.Is this a website, or a program I install on my computer?It's a program you install: a native desktop app built on the Rust-based Tauri framework, shipped as separate installers for each operating system rather than run in a browser.
It's a program you install: a native desktop app built on the Rust-based Tauri framework, shipped as separate installers for each operating system rather than run in a browser.Do I need an OpenAI API key to use it?Yes — the app is built around an OpenAI API Key, which you supply yourself. It's listed first among the app's core features.
Yes — the app is built around an OpenAI API Key, which you supply yourself. It's listed first among the app's core features.Is it feature-complete, or still rough around the edges?It's early days: the README warns the app is under active development, and basics like a system tray, PNG/Markdown/PDF export, shortcut keys, sync and plugins are still unchecked TODO items.
It's early days: the README warns the app is under active development, and basics like a system tray, PNG/Markdown/PDF export, shortcut keys, sync and plugins are still unchecked TODO items.Will it run on my Mac?Yes, if it runs macOS 10.14.6 or newer; there are separate builds for Apple Silicon (aarch64) and Intel (x86_64) Macs.
Yes, if it runs macOS 10.14.6 or newer; there are separate builds for Apple Silicon (aarch64) and Intel (x86_64) Macs.Does my chat data stay on my machine?Yes — the app is described as safe and reliable, with all data stored locally; nothing is synced to a server.
Yes — the app is described as safe and reliable, with all data stored locally; nothing is synced to a server.How is NoFWL different from the author's ChatGPT app?NoFWL grew out of lencx/ChatGPT: the README states its development was inspired by that project but aims for more powerful features. It's a separate app with its own installers, not an update to ChatGPT.
NoFWL grew out of lencx/ChatGPT: the README states its development was inspired by that project but aims for more powerful features. It's a separate app with its own installers, not an update to ChatGPT.What interface languages does it support?English and Chinese ship out of the box. You can contribute other languages — translations live in per-language files at locales/{lang}.yml.
English and Chinese ship out of the box. You can contribute other languages — translations live in per-language files at locales/{lang}.yml.Can I switch between light and dark mode?Yes — the app offers light and dark themes, plus a mode that follows your system setting.
Yes — the app offers light and dark themes, plus a mode that follows your system setting.What are similar projects?ChatGPT, gpt4free, NextChat, Codex-X, floral-notepaper, jan, zcode-switch, qiaomu-book-reader-legacy
ChatGPT, gpt4free, NextChat, Codex-X, floral-notepaper, jan, zcode-switch, qiaomu-book-reader-legacyWhich topics is it in?application, openai-api, tauri, homebrew, chatgpt, i18n, chatbot, local-first, desktop, gplv3, openai, rust
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