Projects Joe

Free · Open source Beta GPL-3.0

Joe, your local
AI helper

Writing, pictures, video, voice and 28 everyday tools in one friendly window — running on your own PC with free AI models. Line up the work at night, check the results in the morning.

Download Joe View on GitHub
JOE (01000001 01001001)
Humans can't say that, so we just call him Joe.
> WRITING ........ READY
> PICTURES ....... READY
> VOICE .......... READY
> What should I work on tonight?█

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The first release is on its way You can follow along or run it from the source on GitHub.

All releases on GitHub

First time opening it

Joe isn’t code-signed (that costs money every year, and Joe is free), so Windows may say “Windows protected your PC”. Click More info, then Run anyway. You only do this once.

What Joe does

One window, a lot of help

Writing Drafts, guides, blurbs and lists — written overnight while you sleep. WriteProofreadTranslate
Pictures & video 21 art styles, coloring pages, photo restore, edit-by-asking, 3D models and short clips. StylesRestoreAnimate
Voice & sound Talk with Joe, have documents read aloud, transcribe recordings, make music and sound effects. TalkRead aloudTranscribe
Everyday tools Tidy spreadsheets, read scans and receipts, sort photos, make listings and ask questions about your files. Read scansTidy sheetsAsk files
Works while you sleep Queue up the work, save it for tonight, and Joe starts on time, even with his window closed. Starter packs plan a whole bundle from one question. Night shiftStarter packsQueue
Teams up with bigger AIs Have ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini write the plan while Joe does the grunt work, or plug Joe straight into Claude Desktop and other AI apps. Ask a bigger AIConnector
Comes with you Portable Joe runs from a USB drive with your work and models, and your settings back up into one zip. PortableBackup
Looks after himself Checks your PC, asks before installing anything, picks models that fit, cools down when the card runs hot and picks up where he left off after a crash. System checkAuto-resume

How it works

1Install and open JoeHe checks your PC and offers to set up what he needs. You tick what gets installed.
2Tell him what you needType it in plain words, or pick a tool. Joe turns it into a plan you can check.
3Check in the morningResults, a short report and what’s left, all saved with that chat.

A look inside

[Home screen]
[Tools tab]
[Morning report]

Straight answers

  • Your work is done on your own PC by AI models you choose to install.
  • Joe uses the internet for setup, downloading programs and models, update checks and a few features. It isn't an "offline" app, and it says so.
  • Joe doesn't control third-party models, add-ons or services you connect. That choice is yours.
  • Free, open source, no subscriptions.

What your PC needs

SystemWindows 10 or 11 (tested). Mac and Linux work too, but are early
WritingWorks on most modern PCs; an NVIDIA card with 6 GB or more makes it much faster
Memory16 GB (32 GB for the picture editor)
PicturesA graphics card helps a lot — the setup check tells you what yours can do
VideoA graphics card with 8 GB or more
Disk spaceModels are large downloads — Joe shows each size before installing

Questions

Is Joe really free?

Yes. Joe is open source under the GPL-3.0 license: free to use, share and change. No subscriptions, no paid tiers.

Do I need to know about AI to use it?

No. Joe checks your PC, offers to install what he needs (with a checkbox for each thing) and picks models that fit your hardware.

Does Joe need the internet?

For setup, downloading programs and models, update checks and a few features, yes. The day-to-day work runs on your own PC.

What kind of PC do I need?

Writing works on most modern PCs. Pictures and especially video need a graphics card; the setup check tells you what yours can do.

Who made Joe?

sirgijoe, with Claude helping write the code, and Joe himself drafting parts of his own guides.

Is Joe finished?

Joe is in beta: he works today and is tested on Windows, but expect rough edges. The installers come with the first release; until then he runs from the source on GitHub with Python 3.11.4 or newer. Please report anything that breaks.

Made by sirgijoe, Claude and Joe himself

Joe even drafted parts of his own guides overnight. Spotted a bug or have an idea? Open an issue on GitHub.

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