Get the code, start it, open your browser. Everything after that is optional.
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Clone aime to your computer.
Early access right now, so you'll need repo access first. Request it if you don't have it yet.
One command starts the backend and the app together.
Open your browser to the app and start typing.
No account wall, no onboarding wizard. Just a chat box.
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Install Ollama once, then open Settings inside aime and click Install next to any model. You'll see real download progress, right there.
Online mode works with Claude Code, ChatGPT, or Gemini, whichever you already use. Claude Code is the most battle-tested path today: install it, then run it once to sign in.
Then flip aime's switch to Online. ChatGPT and Gemini support is being brought up now, and will connect the same way once it lands.
On the same wifi as your phone, run this from the aime folder.
It prints a link and a token. Open that link on your phone's browser and it pairs, no app store needed. It remembers your phone after that.
A few things people usually ask right after this page.
aime itself is free. Offline mode has no ongoing cost, it's your own computer doing the work. Online mode uses your own Claude Code, ChatGPT, or Gemini account, so you pay whatever that vendor charges you.
Getting started today needs a terminal and one command. After that, using aime is just a conversation. We're working on making step one easier.
Email the exact error to support@aime.fyi and we'll walk you through it personally.
Email us and we'll walk you through setup step by step.
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