What it does
Kun is a desktop app that brings coding, document work and AI agent chats into one place. You give it a project folder or some files and a task, and the agent works on it, asking for your approval before it acts.
Its makers say conversations, memory and settings stay on your computer; when you use an online model, only the needed context is sent to that provider. You connect your own model, with presets for DeepSeek, Kimi, Qwen, Ollama and others.
It also has plug-ins, reminders, scheduled tasks and a text-based version for the terminal. The README is in Chinese.
Who it's for
People who want a local-first AI assistant for coding, writing and research.
Can I use it without coding?
Yes. There are installers for Mac, Windows and Linux, and first-run setup asks for a model key. 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.
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
- API key
- Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?
Try it
- Download the installer for your computer from the project's releases page.
- On first launch, connect a model by entering an API key or signing in to an existing subscription, or choose a local model.
- Open a project folder or drop in some documents and give the agent a specific task.
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.
- Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
- More on staying safe