open-software-network/os-clovy

What it solves

Clovy is a private AI workspace for macOS that prevents sensitive user data from being used to train external models or being accessed by cloud providers. It addresses the privacy concerns of using AI agents and chat tools by keeping data local and routing requests through a verifiable, privacy-preserving API.

How it works

Clovy combines a local desktop application with a TEE-attested (Trusted Execution Environment) API service. App state, recordings, transcripts, and agent memory are stored locally on the Mac. When model inference is required, requests are routed through the Clovy API, which manages provider keys server-side and connects to private models with zero data retention by default. The agent runs locally within a macOS write-jail for security.

Who it’s for

Privacy-conscious users on macOS who need AI-powered chat, dictation, and meeting notes without compromising their personal or professional data.

Highlights

• Private AI Workspace: Integrates chat, voice dictation, and meeting notes into one tool.
• Local-First Architecture: Keeps recordings, transcripts, and agent memory on the machine.
• Local Agent: A sandboxed agent built on the OpenAI Agents SDK that can handle files, research, and drafts.
• Verifiable Privacy: The Clovy API runs in a confidential VM on Phala Cloud, allowing users to cryptographically verify the code serving their requests.
• Meeting Notes: Captures system audio and microphone to generate editable notes without requiring a bot to join the call.
• Model Flexibility: Supports a catalog of models with explicit privacy tiers, including the ability to bring your own Venice API key.