HammerLock AI is a Desktop App

HammerLock AI stores supported workspace data locally. Local models can keep prompts on-device; configured cloud providers receive the requests you send them.

Get HammerLock AI

Choose your platform

HammerLock AI v0.4 is free. No account, email gate, subscription, or activation key. macOS is signed and notarized by Apple; every desktop build includes a SHA-256 checksum on GitHub.

macOS

Native desktop app for Mac. Drag to Applications and launch.

Download for Macv0.4.0 · Intel Mac · Apple signed and notarized

Windows

Full desktop installer for Windows. Run the setup wizard and launch.

Download for Windowsv0.4.0 · Windows installer

Linux

Available as AppImage (universal) or .deb package for Debian/Ubuntu.

Download AppImage Download .debv0.4.0 · AppImage or Debian/Ubuntu package

View release notes and SHA-256 checksums →

Web Console

Access HammerLock AI from any browser on your local network while the desktop app is running.

Open localhost:3100 after launching the app

Mobile (PWA)

Open HammerLock AI on your phone and add to home screen for an app-like experience.

Same network as desktop · Add to Home Screen

First Launch

Install & open HammerLock AI

Open the .dmg and drag HammerLock AI to Applications. Double-click to launch.

Create your encryption password

This password encrypts everything locally. We never see it.

Install Ollama (free)

Ollama is the AI engine that runs models on your machine. Download it from ollama.com, then pull a model.

Pull a model & start chatting

Run 'ollama pull llama3.1' in your terminal. HammerLock detects it automatically. You're ready.

Power Your AI Locally

HammerLock AI is the interface. Ollama is the engine that runs AI models on your machine. You need both — the app does not include a model. Install Ollama, pull a model, and everything runs 100% offline.

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Ollama

Free, open-source local AI engine. Runs models on your hardware with one command. Required for local AI.

Download Ollamaollama.com · macOS, Windows, Linux

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Or Use Cloud API Keys

Prefer cloud models? Bring your own API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Mistral, or DeepSeek. No Ollama needed.

BYOK — your keys, your spend, your choice

Choose Your Setup

HammerLock AI is free. Pick the setup that fits how you want to run it.

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Private + Local

Use Ollama. Install Ollama, pull a model, and run everything locally on your machine. No API keys, no cloud, no recurring cost.

ollama pull llama3.1

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Cloud + BYOK

Bring your own keys. Connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Mistral, or DeepSeek if you want hosted models while keeping control of spend.

Go to Settings → API Keys in the app

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Teams + Enterprise

Need rollout help? For self-hosting, shared deployments, air-gapped environments, or custom integrations, talk to us and we'll tailor the install.

Contact: info@hammerlockai.com

Recommended Local Models

After installing Ollama, open a terminal and pull one of these models. Each one runs entirely on your hardware.

Model	Best For	RAM Needed	Terminal Command
★LLaMA 3.1 8B	Best all-rounder (recommended)	16 GB	`ollama pull llama3.1`
Mistral 7B	Fast & efficient	16 GB	`ollama pull mistral`
Phi-3 Mini	Low-resource machines	8 GB	`ollama pull phi3`
Gemma 2	Instruction following	16 GB	`ollama pull gemma2`
Mixtral 8x7B	Near-GPT-4 quality	32 GB	`ollama pull mixtral`
LLaMA 3.1 70B	Maximum capability	64 GB	`ollama pull llama3.1:70b`

These local models are available through Ollama and can run offline after download.
Browse all models at ollama.com/library →