A next-generation desktop AI assistant you can teach. Describe any workflow in natural language, and ChiefForge turns it into an executable skill — forever.
Rust · Tauri v2 · React 19 · TypeScript · SQLite
Chat Mode — Intelligent conversations powered by your custom skills. Type a message and the AI automatically activates the right skill to help. |
Teach Mode — Describe any workflow and the AI learns it instantly. Skills are saved locally and persist across sessions. |
Most AI assistants are frozen at release. They can't learn new tricks.
ChiefForge is different. You teach it skills through conversation. It remembers them. It uses them automatically. The more you teach, the smarter it gets — tailored entirely to your workflow.
Teach once. Use forever.
Teach the AI any workflow through natural conversation. Describe what you want — the AI asks clarifying questions, then generates a structured, reusable skill definition automatically. No code required.
Every message is analyzed in real-time. The AI automatically selects and activates the most relevant skills from your library. No manual skill selection, no menus — just ask and the right skill fires.
Skills aren't just definitions — they come alive. The AI runs shell commands, reads/writes files, and makes HTTP requests in an autonomous loop until the task is complete. Results stream back in real-time.
Built on Tauri v2, ChiefForge runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux with a tiny bundle size and low memory footprint. One codebase, three platforms.
Every tool execution runs within a configurable sandbox. Blocked commands, timeout guards, and file size limits keep your system safe while giving the AI the power to act.
Full Markdown with syntax-highlighted code blocks, LaTeX math via KaTeX, and streaming token-by-token responses. A polished conversational experience.
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ TEACH │ ──────▶ │ ROUTE │ ──────▶ │ EXECUTE │
│ │ │ │ │ │
└─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘
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Step 1 — Teach: Open Teach mode and describe the skill you want. The AI asks questions, then generates a complete skill definition with tools, parameters, and system prompts.
Step 2 — Route: Switch to Chat mode and send a message. The skill router analyzes your intent and automatically activates the most relevant skill — no manual selection needed.
Step 3 — Execute: The skill's tools run autonomously in an agentic loop. Shell commands, file operations, HTTP calls — all streamed back in real-time until the task is done.
| Layer | Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Backend | Rust | Core logic, performance, safety |
| Framework | Tauri v2 | Native desktop, cross-platform |
| Frontend | React 19 + TypeScript | UI components, state management |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS v4 | Dark theme, responsive design |
| Database | SQLite (sqlx) | Skills, conversations, settings |
| Build | Vite | Fast HMR, optimized bundles |
| AI | OpenAI-compatible API | Chat completions, streaming |
| Math | KaTeX | LaTeX formula rendering |
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Tauri v2 Shell │
├───────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┤
│ React Frontend │ Rust Backend │
│ │ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ │ ┌──────────┐ ┌────────────┐ │
│ │ ChatPanel │ │ │ Engine │───│ Router │ │
│ │ TeachPanel │◀─┼─▶│ (agentic │ │ (skill │ │
│ │ SkillsList │ │ │ loop) │ │ matching) │ │
│ │ Settings │ │ └────┬─────┘ └────────────┘ │
│ └─────────────┘ │ │ │
│ │ ┌────▼──────┐ ┌────────────┐ │
│ │ │ Executor │ │ Learner │ │
│ │ │ ┌───────┐ │ │ (teach │ │
│ │ │ │ shell │ │ │ mode) │ │
│ │ │ │ file │ │ └────────────┘ │
│ │ │ │ http │ │ │
│ │ │ └───────┘ │ ┌────────────┐ │
│ │ └───────────┘ │ SQLite │ │
│ │ │ Database │ │
│ │ └────────────┘ │
├───────────────────┴──────────────────────────────────┤
│ macOS / Windows / Linux │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Head to the Releases page and download the installer for your platform:
| Platform | File | Note |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | ChiefForge_x.x.x_aarch64.dmg |
Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) |
| macOS | ChiefForge_x.x.x_x64.dmg |
Intel Mac |
| Windows | ChiefForge_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe |
64-bit Windows 10/11 |
macOS users: If prompted with "unidentified developer", right-click the app → Open → Open to bypass Gatekeeper.
Double-click the downloaded file to install, then launch ChiefForge from your Applications folder (macOS) or Start Menu (Windows).
On first launch, open Settings (gear icon) and configure:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| API Base URL | Your OpenAI-compatible API endpoint |
| API Key | Your API key for authentication |
| Model | Model name (e.g., gpt-4o, deepseek-chat) |
ChiefForge works with any OpenAI-compatible API: OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, DeepSeek, Ollama, LM Studio, and more.
Here's what a skill definition looks like under the hood:
{
"name": "Text to Speech",
"description": "Read text aloud using system speech synthesis",
"system_prompt": "You are a text-to-speech assistant. Use the say_text tool to read text aloud.",
"tools": [
{
"name": "say_text",
"description": "Speak text using system TTS",
"tool_type": "shell",
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"command": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The say command to execute"
}
},
"required": ["command"]
}
}
],
"tags": ["audio", "tts", "speech"]
}You don't write this JSON — the AI generates it through conversation in Teach mode.
Have questions or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you:
- Report a Bug — Submit an issue on GitHub
- Feature Request — Suggest new features or improvements
This project is proprietary software. All rights reserved. See LICENSE for details.
Built with Rust & React — by the ChiefForge team.