anythingllm
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Description:
Private desktop AI chat application
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.10.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @MintplexLabs  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Ai ml
Tags: ai llm privacy local-ai chatbot rag
Install: brew install --cask anythingllm
About:
AnythingLLM is a private, locally-run AI chat application that allows users to interact with documents and large language models (LLMs) securely. It enables the creation of workspaces to chat with various file formats like PDFs and CSVs, ensuring all data remains on your local machine without internet exposure.
Key Features:
  • Local-first architecture ensuring data privacy
  • Support for multiple document formats (PDF, TXT, DOCX)
  • Integration with various LLM providers (OpenAI, Local models)
  • Workspace-based document management
  • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) capabilities
Use Cases:
  • Securely querying internal business documents using AI
  • Building a private chatbot for sensitive data analysis
  • Using local LLMs for document summarization without cloud uploads
Alternatives:
  • Ollama – Ollama focuses on running models locally, while AnythingLLM provides a full RAG interface and document management system.
  • OpenWebUI – OpenWebUI offers a feature-rich UI for Ollama, whereas AnythingLLM specializes in document ingestion and workspace isolation.
Version History
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Jan 22, 2026 6:47pm 1.10.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 1396dc5f
Aug 15, 2025 12:48am 1.8.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 4b0327de
Aug 1, 2024 11:36pm 1.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP c7feaf64
Jul 26, 2024 6:16pm 1.5.12 0 VERSION_BUMP 74072571
Jul 12, 2024 10:09pm 1.5.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 191518f3
Jun 28, 2024 2:43pm 1.5.8 0 VERSION_BUMP e5e56d0d