Show HN: LocalGPT – A local-first AI assistant in Rust with persistent memory

LocalGPT A local device focused AI assistant built in Rust — persistent memory, autonomous tasks, ~27MB binary. Inspired by and compatible with OpenClaw. cargo install localgpt Why LocalGPT? Single binary — no Node.js, Docker, or Python required Local device focused — runs entirely on your machine, your memory data stays yours Persistent memory — markdown-based knowledge store with full-text and semantic search Autonomous heartbeat — delegate tasks and let it work in the background Multiple interfaces — CLI, web UI, desktop GUI Multiple LLM providers — Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI, Ollama OpenClaw compatible — works with SOUL, MEMORY, HEARTBEAT markdown files and skills format Install cargo install localgpt Quick Start # Initialize configuration localgpt config init #…

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