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Instant
Local AI search for Mac to find files by their contents
What is Instant?
Instant is a Mac application that lets users find files based on conversational descriptions of their contents. It runs fully offline on macOS 15+ with Apple Silicon optimization, ensuring that no data leaves the device.
Who is Instant for?
Mac users who want to find files using natural language descriptions of file contents.
What can you use Instant for?
- Finding specific passages inside documents, PDFs, notes, and spreadsheets using natural language queries
- Searching local files completely offline without data leaving the Mac
- Deploying retrieval infrastructure for enterprise cloud, servers, or on-device environments
Key features
- Finds files by what is inside them using natural language queries
- Fully offline operation on macOS 15+ with Apple Silicon optimization
- Enterprise retrieval for cloud, servers, or on-device environments
- Passage-level search results that pinpoint specific sections within documents
How much does Instant cost?
Free
FAQ
What does Instant do?
Instant helps you find files on your Mac by typing what you remember about their contents, highlighting specific passages within documents.
Who is Instant for?
Instant is for macOS users running macOS 15+ on Apple Silicon who want to search their local files using natural language.
Does data leave my Mac when using Instant?
No, Instant is fully offline and nothing leaves your Mac.
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