What it does
5ire (said "fire") is a desktop chat app that connects to many AI services, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, DeepSeek and local models through Ollama.
It can search your own Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and text files using a built-in model that runs on your computer. Through MCP (a standard way to connect AI to outside tools) it can also reach files, databases and other services.
It tracks how much you spend on AI services, and has a prompt library, bookmarks and search across conversations.
Who it's for
People who want one desktop app to chat with different AI models and their own documents.
Can I use it without coding?
Yes. Download the app from the releases page. The tools feature needs Python, Node.js and uv installed. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
- Download 5ire from the project's GitHub releases page and install it.
- Add an AI provider or a local model in its settings and start chatting.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- No standard license listed. Check the GitHub page before using it for business.
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