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“I want to ask questions of my own documents without sending them to the cloud”

Freelancers, small teams and anyone who works on sensitive files (contracts, client files, paperwork) on Mac, Windows or Linux.

Recommended agent: AnythingLLM
💰 $0 for the desktop application (free official download). An optional Pro subscription exists for some advanced features — price to check on the publisher's site before relying on it. Level: Easy 🌍 United States Free desktop application, no account required; the self-hosted offering is open source. The optional Pro unlocks unlimited use of the system-wide “Magic” features

Price verified on October 31, 2026.

AnythingLLM (anythingllm.com), Mintplex Labs' application designed for non-technical users: one file to install, double-click, no account required. You create workspaces, drop your documents in and query them locally — built-in engine, or plugged into Ollama and LM Studio if you already have them.

How it works

Trigger: You open a workspace and ask a question about the documents it contains — searches your deposited files and composes the answer with a local model, without the documents leaving your machine, and you get answers backed by your own documents, which stay on your computer.

Step-by-step setup

  1. Download the app from the official site (anythingllm.com) and launch it: no terminal, no configuration.
  2. Let the built-in local engine work, or plug in Ollama / LM Studio if you already have them.
  3. Create a workspace and drop your documents into it.
  4. Ask your questions in the chat: the answers draw on your files, which stay on your machine.
⚠️ Guardrails: AnythingLLM can also plug into cloud models: if privacy is your goal, check that the workspace really uses a local model, or your documents will go back to the chosen provider.
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Frequently asked questions

Do my documents really stay at my place?

Yes with the desktop version and local models: you drop your files into a workspace on your machine and answers are generated locally. Avoid plugging in an online model if privacy is the goal.

Which documents can I query?

Common formats: PDFs, text documents, spreadsheets and code files, grouped into workspaces (a folder, a client, a topic).

Is Pro necessary?

Not to get started: the free desktop version covers the use described in this profile. Pro adds advanced features whose price should be checked before any commitment.

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See also

“I want a solid second opinion before a big decision” — LLM Council“I want a team of agents that splits up a big job” — CrewAI“I want a custom agent workflow, with every step under control” — LangGraph

Profile updated on November 1, 2026 — see what's new at the Directory.