Novice

Run AI models locally with full offline privacy and control

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Novice

Target Audience

  • Product Managers
  • Legal/Audit Professionals
  • Academic Researchers

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Overview

Novice lets you use powerful AI models like DeepSeek and Llama directly on your computer without internet. It securely processes your documents offline to create a private knowledge base. Every answer comes with verifiable citations from your source materials.

Key Features

1

Local Processing

Runs entirely on your device without internet

2

Document Security

Analyzes PDFs, DOCX, and web content offline

3

Source Citations

Shows exact quotes supporting every AI response

4

Model Variety

Supports multiple open-source AI architectures

Use Cases

📈

Synthesize product research & strategy docs

⚖️

Validate legal/audit findings with sources

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Conduct AI-assisted research without plagiarism risks

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Complete data privacy with zero cloud processing
  • Works with sensitive documents offline
  • Transparent source verification system
  • Multiple open-source model options

Cons

  • Requires sufficient local computing power
  • No real-time web data integration
  • No cloud backup for documents

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Novice without internet?

Yes, all processing happens locally on your device with no cloud connection required.

What file types does Novice support?

Handles PDFs, DOCX files, websites, and text documents locally.

Which AI models are available?

Supports DeepSeek, Llama 3.2, Phi, and Qwen2.5 models locally.

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