Dinoki: Native AI companion that respects your privacy - Looking for feedback

Hey IndieHackers!

We just launched Dinoki!, a tiny dinosaur that lives on your desktop and actually helps you get stuff done.

What is Dinoki?

Native pixel-art AI companion. Think old-school desktop pets but with modern AI. It chats, runs tasks, and develops its own personality over time.

Built native: 6MB on Mac (SwiftUI), 69MB on Windows (WPF). No Electron bloat.

Why we built this:

Most AI apps are surveillance machines. They track everything, require accounts, and phone home constantly. We wanted AI that just works on your computer without the BS.

Privacy approach:

- No backend servers at all
- Your API keys, your control
- Works offline with Ollama
- Can't see your screen unless you share

Core features:

- Chat Mode: Quick AI access via hotkey
- Agent Mode: Autonomous task execution
- Character Mode: Personality that evolves
- 300+ models via OpenRouter
- Native performance

We're two developers building something we actually want to use. No investors, no data collection.

Looking for thoughts on:

- What stops you from trying desktop AI apps?
- Deal breakers for privacy-focused software?
- Features that would make this essential?

Anyone else miss having something fun on their desktop?

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Try it: https://dinoki.ai
Docs: https://docs.dinoki.ai
Discord: https://discord.gg/dinoki
GitHub: https://github.com/dinoki-ai