Free Claude desktop app for Windows, Mac & Linux. Native Anthropic Claude client with local conversation history, RAG document search, MCP tools, and multi-provider support. No Claude.ai subscription required.
Askimo transforms Claude from a simple chat interface into a full AI studio — with RAG, code block execution, MCP tool integrations, and multi-provider switching.
Access the latest Claude models for complex tasks, balanced performance, and speed. Compare with other providers for different reasoning approaches.
Handle long documents and extended conversations with Claude's large context window through an organized interface. Perfect for code analysis and research.
Keep all your Claude conversations stored locally with full privacy control and offline access to history. Need complete privacy? Try Ollama or LM Studio for local-only AI.
Compare Claude's responses with OpenAI, Gemini for multimodal tasks, or local models without switching apps.
Connect once. Every conversation is stored locally on your machine, searchable, exportable, and available offline. You own your history.
Add your Claude credentials in Settings. Askimo connects through the official API. No middleman, no data stored on Askimo servers.
Chat is just the start. Index your docs with RAG, connect tools via MCP, run local agents with Skills, and automate workflows with AI Plans. (RAG, MCP, Skills, AI Plans)
Claude is one of many. Switch to Ollama for private tasks, Claude for long documents, or Gemini for speed. All in the same interface, no extra setup.
Index your docs, code, and notes. AI answers grounded in your own knowledge base, not the open internet.
AI agents that read files, run commands, call APIs, and execute git operations. Not just chat.
Run AI agents directly on your local files and project directories via Gemini CLI, Claude Code or Codex CLI.
Chain multiple AI prompts into automated workflows. Each step builds on the last: research, analyse, write, all in one run.
A fair, side-by-side look at what Askimo AI Studio adds on top of the standard Claude access — acknowledging what each does well.
| Feature | Askimo App AI Studio | Claude Standard Access |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop app (no browser needed) | ||
| RAG — index & search your own documents | With file uploads only | |
| Code block execution (Python, Bash, Node) | ||
| MCP tools (file, git, web, APIs) | Claude.ai has some built-in tools | |
| AI Plans — multi-step AI workflows | ||
| Multi-provider switching (OpenAI, Ollama…) | ||
| Local conversation storage & search | Cloud only | |
| Projects & knowledge bases (built-in) | ||
| Artifacts (live code / UI rendering) | ||
| Web search (built-in) | ||
| Claude.ai mobile app |
✓ = included · ✗ = not available · text = partial or different approach. Based on publicly documented features as of 2026.
See how different users benefit from using Askimo App with Claude.
Long-form writing and editing with Claude's nuanced understanding and extensive context window.
Leverage Claude's code understanding with syntax highlighting and project context management.
Process long documents and research papers with Claude's extensive context window.
"Perfect for long research sessions. Having Claude in a desktop app makes everything faster."
— Askimo App User
Common questions about using Claude with Askimo App.
Yes. Askimo is a free, open-source desktop app for Claude that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It connects to the Anthropic API using your own API key, giving you a native desktop experience with local conversation history, RAG document search, MCP tools, and multi-provider support — without a Claude.ai subscription.
Anthropic's official Claude desktop app is available, but Askimo is a free, open-source alternative that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It connects to Claude via the Anthropic API and adds features like RAG document indexing, MCP tools, AI Plans, and multi-provider switching not available in the official app.
Yes, you'll need an API key from console.anthropic.com. Askimo connects to Claude through the official Anthropic API. API access is pay-per-token — often more economical than a Claude.ai Pro subscription for users who don't need the web interface features like Projects or Artifacts.
Yes. Askimo supports the latest Claude models and you can switch between them per conversation. The available models update automatically as Anthropic releases new versions through the API, so you always have access to the latest without updating the app.
Absolutely. Askimo lets you configure Claude alongside OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, and other providers in one interface. A popular workflow is to use Claude for long-form writing and document analysis while using Ollama for sensitive or private tasks that must stay on-device.
Yes. Through Askimo Skills, you can run Claude Code as an agent runtime directly on your local project directories. Claude Code will read files, write code, and execute commands — with Askimo providing the interface to launch and monitor the agent session.
Your conversation history is stored locally on your machine by Askimo. Prompts and responses do pass through the Anthropic API (as with any Claude API usage), but Askimo itself never stores or transmits your data to any third-party server beyond Anthropic.
Askimo App isn't limited to Claude. Connect multiple providers and switch based on your needs.
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