Show HN: Hob - Open-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT
The primary source is a GitHub repository for Hob, described as a free, open-source desktop application that runs open-weight models such as Gemma and gpt-oss locally on Mac, Windows, and Linux. The page text describes it as private and able to work offline, positioned as an alternative to Claude and ChatGPT. The supplied text is mostly GitHub interface boilerplate and does not include detailed architecture, benchmarks, or feature documentation.
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The primary source is a GitHub repository for Hob, described as a free, open-source desktop application that runs open-weight models such as Gemma and gpt-oss locally on Mac, Windows, and Linux. The page text describes it as private and able to work offline, positioned as an alternative to Claude and ChatGPT. The supplied text is mostly GitHub interface boilerplate and does not include detailed architecture, benchmarks, or feature documentation.
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- 04What could mislead?
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Key findings from the stored brief
- Hob is described as a free, open-source alternative to Claude and ChatGPT.
- It runs open-weight models such as Gemma and gpt-oss locally on the user's computer.
- The project is listed as supporting Mac, Windows, and Linux.
- The description claims the app is private and works offline.
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Why this may matter
Local, offline runs of open-weight models offer users privacy and independence from cloud services, a trade-off relevant to anyone weighing hosted assistants against on-device tools.
Limits and open questions
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