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Meet the AI that's
always there.

Press Control+K and instantly access your AI assistant. No context switching. Pure productivity.

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[ Why Kel? ]

Native performance.
Privacy by default.

Instant Access

One keystroke from anywhere. Whether you're in your browser, coding environment, or desktop—Kel is always ready.

Privacy by Default

Everything stays on your machine. Your conversation history is stored locally. Your data never leaves your computer unnecessarily.

Persistent Memory

Every conversation is saved locally. Pick up exactly where you left off, powered by Claude Opus 4.5 via OpenRouter.

[ Get Started ]

Up and running
in 3 steps.

1

Download

Get the latest release (v0.1.0) for macOS using the button below. Supports both Apple Silicon and Intel.

Download .dmg
2

Install

Drag Kel to your Applications folder. Grant "Screen Recording" permission (needed for AI context awareness).

3

Configure

Add your OpenRouter API key to start chatting with top-tier models like Claude Opus 4.5, Sonnet Haiku, and more.

Get a free key →

System Requirements

  • macOS 10.12+ (Sierra or newer)
  • OpenRouter API Key
  • Accessibility Permissions

Quick Reference

Show/Hide KelControl + K
Switch Sidebar SideControl + J

Ready to upgrade your workflow?

Join the future of desktop productivity. Open source, private, and powerful.

Download Kel v0.1.0Star on GitHub

Windows & Linux — Coming soon