Local-first AI for macOS

Find anything on your Mac. Just ask.

FindMyShit.ai is a local AI file explorer that lets you chat with your documents, folders, screenshots, PDFs, and files — without sending your data to the cloud.

v1.6 · Local-first · Open-source friendly · No cloud required

FindMyShit.ai
Find the investor deck I edited last week

✨ Found 3 files matching your search

Investor_Deck_Q4_2024.pptx

Nov 28, 2024 · ~/Documents/Work/Decks

Series_A_Pitch_v3.pdf

Nov 25, 2024 · ~/Desktop/Fundraising

Board_Deck_Draft.key

Nov 22, 2024 · ~/Documents/Work

Running locally on your Mac

Finder is great. Remembering file names is not.

Most people don't remember exact file names. They remember context: who sent it, what it was about, when they worked on it, or what it looked like. Traditional search breaks when your memory is fuzzy.

Search your computer like you talk.

Find the PDF about my taxes from last month
Show me the contract I downloaded from Gmail
Where's the screenshot with the pricing table?
Find my pitch deck with the Soar.com logo
Open the folder where I saved the invoice

Everything you need to find your files

Chat with your files

Ask natural language questions to find anything on your Mac.

Local AI search

Semantic search powered by local LLMs. No API calls needed.

Private by default

Your data never leaves your machine. Zero cloud dependency.

Semantic file discovery

Find files by meaning, not just keywords or filenames.

Screenshot & PDF-aware

Understands content inside images, PDFs, and documents.

Smart file previews

Preview files inline without opening separate apps.

One-click open in Finder

Jump straight to any file or folder in macOS Finder.

Works with local folders

Index Desktop, Documents, Downloads, or any custom path.

Your files stay on your machine.

FindMyShit.ai is designed for local-first workflows. Your documents are indexed and searched locally using open-source AI models. No need to upload private files to third-party AI platforms.

Mac Files
Local Index
Local LLM
Chat Answer

Built for open-source AI workflows.

Inspired by Nebari-style local and open-source infrastructure, FindMyShit.ai is designed for people and teams who want AI productivity without giving away their private data.

Built for how you actually work

Founders

Finding decks, notes, and contracts

Lawyers

Finding clauses and PDFs

Operators

Finding invoices and reports

Creators

Finding screenshots, assets, and scripts

Researchers

Finding papers and notes

Developers

Finding docs and code references

Download the private AI finder your Mac should have shipped with.

Version 1.6

Apple Silicon recommended. Intel support coming soon.