Open-source 'jev' tool automates computer use with no LLM, sub-second latency
_AustinCalvert_ · x · 2026-09-21
Developer @sxhivs released jev, an open-source computer-use tool that requires no LLM. The author claims near-zero cost, sub-second latency, and the ability to decide what to type autonomously. Technical details are thin in the post, but the pitch of LLM-free computer automation is notable.
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