Magnitude: An Open Source Local AI Agent with Built-in Inference Engine
ycombinator · x · 2026-08-08
Open source project Magnitude has been released, offering a terminal-based AI agent that runs entirely on local models.
- Core Features: 100% private and offline. It requires no API keys and incurs no token costs. By integrating the inference engine directly into the agent, models run locally on the user's machine, preventing data from being sent to cloud providers like OpenAI or Anthropic.
- Setup & Usage: Installation takes a single command. The tool automatically profiles the hardware to recommend suitable local models, displaying trade-offs between quality, speed, and memory.
- Capabilities: Out of the box, it can use the shell, edit files, and run scripts. With added skills, it can handle Excel, PDFs, or control Chrome, making it ideal for analyzing sensitive data, managing private notes, and reviewing code.
Related event: Open-Source Local Agent Framework Magnitude Launches(2 posts)→
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