Warden
Fast, beautiful, privacy-focused native AI client for Mac
Free Chat Open Source
Overview
Warden is a 100% native SwiftUI AI client that delivers a premium experience without Electron or web wrappers. Connect to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or run local models via Ollama and LM Studio—all with your own API keys. Features real-time web search with citations, native code execution with syntax highlighting, and fluid animations optimized for Apple Silicon. Uses under 150MB RAM with instant launch times and excellent battery efficiency.
Pricing: Free
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- 100% native SwiftUI—no Electron or web wrappers
- Multi-model support (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity)
- Local AI via Ollama and LM Studio
- Real-time web search with citations
- Native code execution and syntax highlighting
- Under 150MB RAM usage
- Instant launch times
- macOS 26 liquid glass support
- BYOK (bring your own API keys)
- Install via Homebrew or direct download
