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Show HN: Hob - Open-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT

Show HN: Hob - Open-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT
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An open-source desktop app called Hob has been released as an on-device alternative to cloud-based AI tools.

Key points

  • •Hob is a free, MIT-licensed desktop app supporting Mac, Windows, and Linux.
  • •It utilizes open-weight models like Gemma 4 and gpt-oss, keeping all chats and files locally.
  • •Data remains on the system except for web searches and MCP connector connections.
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#Generative AI Tools & Use#LLM / Model Trends#Hob#Gemma 4#gpt-oss

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