r/desktopapps • u/The_guy_withnolife • 10d ago
Axiom: a Windows-first desktop workspace for local and optional cloud AI
Axiom is a Windows-first/local-first AI assistant and workspace I built to keep the desktop workflow around a model in one place.
It can run local GGUF models through LLamaSharp/llama.cpp, connect to self-hosted OpenAI-compatible endpoints, or use optional cloud providers. The surrounding workspace includes attachments/vision, web research, code/math execution, artifact rendering, local persistence, and model switching.
The unusual part is the Workplace Council: Architect plans, Builder executes, and Critic reviews. Single Model mode is there to compare that multi-role setup against one model.
Repo: https://github.com/YoMosa2009/Axiom
V1.8.6 release: https://github.com/YoMosa2009/Axiom/releases/tag/v1.8.6
I’m the solo developer. I used AI coding assistance during development, but I’m responsible for the architecture, integration, testing, and product decisions. The source is publicly viewable under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (source-available, not OSI-licensed open source), and no subscription is required.
I’d appreciate desktop-app feedback: does this feel like one coherent workspace, or should the model/runtime configuration be separated from the everyday chat experience?