Building Iris: A Local-First AI Assistant
In an era where AI services increasingly depend on cloud infrastructure, we took a different approach. Iris is built with a local-first philosophy—your data never leaves your machine.
The Challenge
Modern AI assistants require constant internet connectivity and send all your queries to remote servers. This creates several problems:
Our Solution
Iris uses local models and runs entirely on your hardware. Here's what makes it special:
Privacy by Design
All processing happens on your machine. We literally can't see your data because it never reaches us.
Lightning Fast
No network latency. Responses are instant because everything runs locally.
Offline Capable
Work anywhere—on a plane, in a coffee shop, or in your basement. Internet optional.
Cost Effective
Pay once, use forever. No subscription fees or API costs.
Technical Architecture
Iris is built with:
The architecture allows you to swap models, customize behavior, and extend functionality without vendor lock-in.
What's Next
We're working on:
Iris is currently in alpha. Join our waitlist to be among the first testers.
