> Yes. OpenYak is local-first. Your conversations and files are stored only on your machine. When using cloud models, only API calls to LLM providers leave your computer.

So local-first and still upload files to cloud models if you configure it.

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Barbing 2 days ago | parent [-]

>only API calls

Given the software‘s broad appeal, I’d rephrase to make it more clear every word/file you send would leave your computer.

	▲	_ache_ 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Absolutely, that is misleading to not-much-technical people, maybe intentionally. Does not inspire confidence.