Introduction
A BYOK AI chat client for macOS - connect any provider and chat from one app.
Welcome to the official documentation for Silkwave Chat!
Silkwave Chat is a macOS app for chatting with Large Language Models from every major provider. Bring your own API keys for the cloud providers you already use, or run models locally on your Mac for full privacy - all from a single chat interface.
Core Capabilities
1. AI Chat Connectivity
Connect to the world's leading AI models using your own API keys, or run them locally on your device.
- Cloud Providers: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Nebius
- Local & Offline: On-device Apple Intelligence (macOS 26+) and Ollama
2. Multimodal Analysis
Silkwave Chat goes beyond text. You can upload images, audio files, videos, and PDFs directly into the chat for analysis, or generate new images on the fly using Gemini's image models.
3. Global Search
Find anything you've ever asked. Search across your entire chat history instantly - titles and messages - from a single dialog in the sidebar.
Privacy First
Silkwave Chat is built with privacy as a priority.
- Direct Connections: When using cloud APIs, your data is sent directly from your computer to the provider. It is never routed through Silkwave's servers.
- Offline Options: When using Apple Intelligence or Ollama, your data never leaves your device.
Ready to explore? Choose a section from the sidebar to get started.