Show HN: Shlexball, describe a file and a local 1.5B model finds it on your Mac

Category: other

Tags: local-llm, file-search, macos, semantic-search, proprietary

Score: 4.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 3, Utility: 4)

Shlexball is a macOS app that uses a local 1.5B parameter LLM to find files by natural language descriptions, searching names and contents including PDFs and Word documents. It is proprietary and paid ($9/month after 30 free searches), though it runs locally for privacy. The project is interesting for combining local LLMs with semantic file search, but lacks open-source code and detailed documentation.

Target audience: macOS users, knowledge workers, privacy-conscious individuals

Repository: https://shlexball.com/

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