Local AI Notes
Use local AI where your notes already live.
Connect Hibiscus to local models through Ollama and use AI inside a Markdown-native Mac notepad without a forced provider.
Direct answer
Can a notes app use local AI models?
Yes. Hibiscus can send approved AI requests to an Ollama runtime you configure. That runtime normally runs on the same Mac, so you can use your own models without a mandatory cloud provider.
- Ollama support
- No forced provider
- Visible request route
Your runtime and model
Point Hibiscus at the Ollama runtime you control. The app uses that configured route for the AI action you request.
AI that edits the work
Clean up prose, summarize, extract tasks, or run a custom pipeline. The result lands inside the note.
Change routes when work changes
Local AI is one option, not a lock-in. You can also use on-device intelligence or a supported provider with your own key.
Clear answers
Common questions.
Does Hibiscus include an Ollama model?
Hibiscus connects to the Ollama runtime and models you configure.
Can Ollama run on another machine?
Yes. It normally runs on the same Mac, but Hibiscus uses the runtime you deliberately configure.
Do I have to use local AI?
No. AI routes are optional and selectable.
