Chatlite – simple Ollama desktop chat app under 5 MB

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I made Chatlite after trying Ollama frontends that felt web-heavy or too complex for basic chat. I wanted something simple with a small memory footprint for one core use case: talking to models. Current highlights: - under 5 MB app size - low memory footprint - native desktop app via Tauri - local encrypted chats + password lock - keyboard-first UX Repo + latest release: https://github.com/that-one-arab/Chatlite/releases/latest I’d love feedback, especially on missing features for local LLM workflows.

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Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: model, models · Missing: mac, agents, macos

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AppSumoStrong fit for a featured deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive

54%54% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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43%43% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: llama · Missing: https docs, excited, just released

34%34% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue

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0%0% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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