Code with AI. Chat with AI. 100% offline. Description: Quietly is a local-first AI IDE and chat companion for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built for developers who refuse to compromise on privacy, it keeps your source code and prompts entirely on your machine. No cloud, no telemetry, and zero latency. Just you and your models.
"Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I’m the developer behind Quietly.
I started building this because I was tired of two things: the subscription fatigue of paying every month for AI, and the constant dependency on a stable internet connection.
I felt there should be a platform where you aren't charged just to chat with a model or write code. More importantly, I wanted something that stays reliable regardless of what's happening with the Grid or your Wi-Fi. Whether you're dealing with a bad connection, traveling, or just want to go off-grid, you should still feel connected to your tools.
Quietly is built on three core pillars:
Zero Subscriptions: Use your own local hardware and stop paying for 'AI seats.'
Grid-Independent: 100% offline. No Wi-Fi? No problem. Everything stays on your machine—no cloud prompts, no telemetry.
A Solid Foundation: It’s a functional, robust start for Windows, macOS, and Linux. I’m currently working hard to make it even more stable and feature-rich, but the core promise is already there.
I’m here all day to chat about local model performance, how to get started with offline AI, or anything else on your mind. I'd love your feedback as I keep building this out!
Happy coding."
The security benefits of an offline IDE are obvious. How do you handle model updates or plugin installations. Is there a 'sync' mode or is it strictly air-gapped?
About Quietly on Product Hunt
“Offline AI IDE & local Chat”
Quietly launched on Product Hunt on May 14th, 2026 and earned 59 upvotes and 3 comments, placing #68 on the daily leaderboard. Code with AI. Chat with AI. 100% offline. Description: Quietly is a local-first AI IDE and chat companion for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built for developers who refuse to compromise on privacy, it keeps your source code and prompts entirely on your machine. No cloud, no telemetry, and zero latency. Just you and your models.
Quietly was featured in Privacy (11.1k followers), Developer Tools (512.5k followers) and Artificial Intelligence (468.6k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 168.7k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Quietly?
Quietly was hunted by Muhammad Ibrahim Zarar. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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