Offline BaseA USB drive that sets up private, offline AI on the laptop you already own in a few minutes. No cloud account. No API bill. No setup headache.
Four steps from plug-in to first answer, all offline.
Plug it in
Sped up for the loop. On a real laptop, plug-in to first answer is a few minutes; most of it copying models.
The drive carries everything; your laptop does the thinking. The installer copies the AI to your machine so it runs at full speed, even with the drive unplugged.
Install Offline Base.app
Application · Mac & Windows
Plug it in, run one file, and the drive installs everything on your laptop. It copies the models across, verifies them, and opens the chat app. No terminal wrangling, no accounts.
A drive can’t make a weak laptop fast, so the installer asks what you have and recommends the model that fits. Here is the honest picture before you spend a dollar.
This is a small local model, not ChatGPT. It’s a private writing assistant, study buddy, and document helper you own.
Curious which models your machine could handle? Try the drive configurator, a preview of custom builds with per-model specs.
“Why would I plug a random USB into my laptop?” is the right question. Here’s our answer.
The installer is open source and every file on the drive is listed. Each drive ships with published checksums (SHA-256), short fingerprints that change if a file is altered in any way, and setup verifies them before copying anything. Nothing hidden executes when you plug it in.
The installer isn't signed with Apple or Microsoft yet, so the first run shows the standard “unidentified developer” warning. That's expected for now: signing and notarization work is still in progress, and you can inspect every file before you run anything.
No account, no telemetry, no usage meter. The app talks to the model only inside your own machine (localhost), so nothing you type leaves your laptop. After setup you can turn Wi-Fi off and it keeps working.
Base Drive will be $59. Base Drive Lite and Base Drive Pro are previews. None can be ordered yet.
Preview price $39
A lower-cost way to try local AI.
Best for: Weak laptops and first-timers who just want to see it work.
Preview only. Not available to order.$59
Your own AI, set up in minutes.
Best for: Most people. Students, writers, and anyone done renting AI.
Coming soon. Not orderable yet.Preview price $79
For developers and tinkerers.
Best for: Developers who want local inference without the API bill.
Preview only. Not available to order.One drive. One install. A private assistant that never bills you per prompt.