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How to Keep Sensitive Apps Out of Saved Screen History in Off Grid AI on Linux in 2026LinuxControl when OGAD records your Linux screen. Pause capture before sensitive work, check the visible state, and understand the built-in exclusions.
How to Recover Text You Copied Earlier on Linux in 2026LinuxFind and reuse earlier copied text with OGAD's local clipboard history on Linux. Search saved clips and paste a previous item without returning to its source.
How to Continue an AI Conversation Across Your Browser, Computer and Phone in 2026ComputerContinue the same Off Grid AI conversation from the browser to desktop and phone. Separate desktop pairing from mobile device sync.
Models & performance
Choose models and make them run well on your device.
How to Run LFM3 on Your Android Phone in 2026 (1.7B Chat and 2B Vision, Offline)AndroidRun Liquid AI's LFM3 1.7B and LFM3 VL 2B on your Android phone for free. About 1 GB each, 4 GB of RAM, and no internet after the download.
How to Clean Up Ollama and LM Studio Models Taking Up Space on Linux in 2026LinuxSee every Ollama and LM Studio model on your Linux machine with its size, send LM Studio files to the Trash, and remove Ollama models safely.
How to Always Run the Newest llama.cpp on Your Mac in 2026 (Engines Update Without Reinstalling)MacOff Grid AI Desktop on Mac keeps its Metal builds of llama.cpp, stable-diffusion.cpp and whisper.cpp current in the background, with no reinstall.
Voice & audio
Transcribe, dictate, speak, and work with recordings.
How to Get Meeting Transcripts With Speaker Names on Your Computer in 2026 (No Bot, No Cloud)Across devicesOff Grid AI tells the speakers in your Zoom, Meet and Teams calls apart by voice, on your own Mac, Windows PC or Linux machine. No meeting bot.
How to Run NVIDIA Parakeet Speech to Text on Mac, Windows and Linux in 2026 (Offline, No Python)Across devicesRun NVIDIA Parakeet TDT 0.6B on your own computer with Off Grid AI. Free, offline speech to text with no Python and no command line.
How to Run Qwen3-ASR on Your iPhone in 2026 (Offline Speech to Text in 30 Languages)iPhoneRun Qwen3-ASR 0.6B on your iPhone with Off Grid AI. Free, offline speech to text in 30 languages, detected for you.
Images & vision
Create images and understand photos or screenshots.
How to Make AI Videos on Your Mac in 2026 (Wan 2.2, No Credits)MacDescribe a scene and Off Grid AI renders a Wan 2.2 clip on your own Mac. No credits, no queue, and your photos never leave your Mac.
How to Run FLUX.2 Klein on Your Mac in 2026 (Generate and Edit Images Offline)MacRun FLUX.2 klein on your Mac with Off Grid AI. Make 1024px images in 4 steps and edit your own photos, free and offline after one download.
How to Make AI Videos on Your iPhone in 2026 (Wan 2.2 Turbo, No Credits)iPhoneType a scene into Off Grid AI on iPhone and get a video clip back, rendered on your iPhone or your own computer. No credits, no cloud.
Documents & research
Work with files, papers, and your own knowledge.
How to Ask AI Questions About Your PDFs Without Uploading Them in 2026 (Page Citations, On Your Own Device)Across devicesAsk AI about your PDFs on your own Mac, PC or phone with Off Grid AI. Answers cite the page, nothing is uploaded, and it's free.
How to Ask Questions About a 500-Page PDF on Linux in 2026 (Page Citations, No Cloud)LinuxDrop a long PDF into a chat on your Linux PC, ask about it, and get answers that cite the page. Click a page chip to open the PDF there.
How to Ask Questions About a 500-Page PDF on Windows in 2026 (Page Citations, No Cloud)WindowsDrop a long PDF into a chat on your Windows PC, ask about it, and get answers that cite the page. Click a page chip to open the PDF there.
Writing & learning
Draft, study, translate, and turn ideas into text.
How to Write a Weekly Work Update From Saved Windows Activity in 2026WindowsDraft a weekly update from saved Windows activity. Review daily journals and source context, then turn verified outcomes into a concise local AI draft.
How to Write a Weekly Work Update From Saved Linux Activity in 2026LinuxDraft a weekly work update from saved Linux activity. Review daily journals and source records, then use local AI to describe verified results.
How to Turn Lecture Notes Into Practice Questions Without Internet in 2026Any deviceCreate practice questions from local lecture notes with a downloaded model, a separate answer key, and checks against the source.
Work & organization
Turn meetings, notes, and projects into useful work.
How to Keep a Private Work Journal on Windows in 2026 (Written From Your Day, No Typing)WindowsGet a daily work journal on your Windows PC without typing a word. A local model writes it from your saved screen, and every line links to its moment.
How to Get To-Dos From Your Workday With the Exact Quote Behind Each One on Linux in 2026LinuxOff Grid AI Desktop Pro on Linux turns real asks in your chats, calls and voice notes into to-dos, each with the exact words behind it.
How to Prepare for Every Meeting Automatically on Linux in 2026 (Private Local AI)LinuxSee who is in each meeting, what you last discussed and what is still open, in one click on your Linux computer.
Sync & sharing
Move chats, files, and models between your devices.
How to Store Passwords on Linux in 2026 Without Cloud SyncLinuxKeep logins and app credentials in OGAD's encrypted local Vault. Save, find, reveal, and copy an entry without a required cloud password service.
How to Stop an Old Device From Receiving Your Synced AI Chats in Off Grid AI in 2026Any deviceEnd an old device’s sync trust and review the linked licence effect without assuming remote data is erased.
How to Delete AI Chats and Images From Your Computer in Off Grid AI in 2026 Without Deleting ModelsComputerClear selected OGAD data categories on your computer while keeping installed model files.
Privacy & control
Keep control of local data, backups, and access.
A Private Microsoft Recall Alternative on Linux in 2026 (Local AI Reviews Your Day Overnight)LinuxSave your Linux screen as you work, then let a local model read it overnight. Your computer stays fast by day and your journal is ready by morning.
A Private Microsoft Recall Alternative on Windows in 2026 (Local AI Reviews Your Day Overnight)WindowsSave your Windows PC screen as you work, then let a local model read it overnight. Your PC stays fast by day and your journal is ready by morning.
A Private Microsoft Recall Alternative on Your Mac in 2026 (Local AI Reviews Your Day Overnight)MacSave your Mac screen as you work, then let a local model read it overnight. Your Mac stays fast by day and your journal is ready by morning.
Automation & tools
Let local AI use tools and handle repeat tasks.
How to Run a Local AI Server for Your Whole Team on Linux in 2026 (Ollama Alternative, No Cloud)LinuxTurn one Ubuntu machine into a shared AI server: several people use its local models at once, each with their own API key.
How to Run a Local AI Server for Your Whole Team on Windows in 2026 (Ollama Alternative, No Cloud)WindowsTurn one Windows PC with an NVIDIA GPU into a shared AI server: several people use its local models at once, each with their own API key.
How to Run a Local AI Server for Your Whole Team on Your Mac in 2026 (Ollama Alternative, No Cloud)MacTurn one Mac into a shared AI server for your team: several people use its local models at once, each with their own API key.
Everyday tasks
Use local AI for common questions and daily plans.
How to Retry, Edit and Queue Questions to Local AI on Your iPhone in 2026 (Every Answer Kept)iPhoneRetry or edit a question on your iPhone and keep every answer as a version, and type your next questions while the local model is still replying.
How to Retry, Edit and Queue Questions to Local AI on Your Android Phone in 2026 (Every Answer Kept)AndroidRetry or edit a question on your Android phone and keep every answer as a version, and type your next questions while the local model is still replying.
How to Find Nearby Places With an AI Assistant on Linux in 2026LinuxAsk OGAD to find nearby places from your Linux computer's location, then check the current sources. Keep model inference local while using the web for fresh listings.
Compare apps
See what Off Grid AI does that other local AI apps do not.
Best AI Email Assistants That Never Send Without Your Approval in 2026 (Private Drafts and Calendar)ComputerOff Grid AI Pro reads Gmail, Outlook and your calendars with a local model, drafts replies and sends only when you ask, paid once. 7 assistants compared.
Best Automatic Time Trackers That Need No Timers in 2026 (Private, Your Day Stays on Your Computer)ComputerSee where your day went without ever starting a timer. We ranked 7 automatic time trackers, and our pick keeps your whole day on your own computer.
Best Ways to Run Local AI Models Behind an OpenAI-Compatible API in 2026 (No API Key, No Cloud)ComputerPoint your OpenAI code at your own computer and get chat, images, speech and embeddings free. Off Grid AI, Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, vLLM, Jan ranked.