SmartBrain

Your own private AI,
on your own machine.

A personal AI assistant that runs entirely on your computer. Your knowledge, your models, and your credentials never leave your hardware — encrypted under a passphrase only you hold.

brew install --cask securecloudgroup/tap/smartbrain

Detecting your system…

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Fully local

Runs in Docker on your machine. There is no SmartBrain server — nothing is sent to us, ever.

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You own your data

Your knowledge base, notes, and secrets live in a local database, encrypted at rest under your passphrase.

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Your choice of AI

Bring your own API keys, or run fully local models with Ollama or Apple MLX. A built-in gateway routes between them.

Install

Pick your system. These install with no security warning — the app is delivered through package managers that vouch for the download, so you never hit an “unidentified developer” wall.

🍎 macOS Homebrew

Installs to your Applications folder. Opens on first click.

brew install --cask securecloudgroup/tap/smartbrain

🪟 Windows winget

One command in Terminal or PowerShell. No SmartScreen prompt.

winget install SecureCloudGroup.SmartBrain

🐧 Linux Docker

Pulls the prebuilt image — no build, no clone.

docker compose -f docker-compose.release.yml up -d

Prefer a direct download? Grab the latest release. SmartBrain needs Docker (Desktop, Colima, OrbStack, or Engine).

Running in three steps

From install to your first answer in a few minutes.

Install & open

One command above. First launch downloads the app and opens it in your browser.

Set a passphrase

It encrypts everything on your machine. Save your Emergency Kit — it's the only way back in.

Connect a model & chat

Add an API key or a local Ollama model, then start building your private knowledge base.