wittletby JE Horizon

Your desktop could use a little company.

A little wit.
Right on your
desktop.

Meet Wittlet. A small, expressive AI companion for thinking things through, finding the words, and turning “I should” into a useful first draft.

See release progress

Release verification pending. Planned free download; no email or account.

Wittlet's Orbit character: a pearl-colored floating robot with a glass visor and glowing glacier-blue eyes
A thought, a draft,
a small next step?
Runs on your CPULocal AI conversationsThree ways to say helloYours to personalize

Small companion.
Useful company.

Not another full-screen workspace. Wittlet lives beside the work you’re already doing. Click for a conversation. Tuck it into the tray when you want the space back.

Find the words

Draft an email, soften a difficult message, rewrite a paragraph, or make your notes clearer.

“Make this sound friendly, but keep it short.”

Untangle a thought

Ask for an explanation, explore an idea, compare options, or break a task into smaller steps.

“Help me turn this idea into a simple plan.”

Make something useful

Prepare a plain-text note, checklist or draft. Review the name and contents before you choose to save it.

“Draft a packing checklist I can save.”
Actual Wittlet desktop application with its chat panel beside the Orbit character
The actual Windows app. Your conversation stays in memory and clears when you quit.
Orbit character in Glacier

Orbit in Glacier

Make a little
room for you.

Three characters. Eight colors. A size that fits your corner of the world. In the app, changes preview immediately—Save keeps them, Cancel takes you back.

Pick your character
Find your color

On your desktop: hold Ctrl and scroll to resize. Prefer less movement? Turn on reduced animation.

The AI stays
close to home.

Wittlet talks to AI running on your own computer. After the initial setup downloads, local chat can work without an internet connection. No account is needed to use the companion.

A graphics card is optional.

CPU-only chat is tested. Automatic mode chooses an AI that fits the memory available and lets the runtime use compatible graphics. You can also choose CPU-only in Preferences.

A helpful draft. Your decision.

Wittlet can be wrong. It does not browse the web, read your other files, send emails, or control applications. File creation always goes through a review and an explicit Save.

Will we get along?

A Windows PC, a little breathing room, and an internet connection for setup.

Release acceptance is still in progress. A fresh app/runtime installation and CPU chat passed on the development PC, reusing its installed Python and AI service. Clean-Windows setup, missing-dependency installation and post-reboot behavior remain unverified; public downloads are not enabled.

Windows release requirements
Your computerEntry setupRecommended
WindowsWindows 11, 64-bit x64Current Windows 11 updates
ProcessorModern x64 CPU with AVX2Ryzen 7 7700-class or comparable
Memory8 GB RAM; leave at least 4 GB available16 GB or more; leave 6 GB available for balanced AI
Storage15 GB free setup target, including a small AI and download headroomSSD with room for additional AI downloads
GraphicsNot required for CPU chatOptional compatible GPU; 6 GB+ VRAM for a larger AI
ConnectionRequired to install dependencies and AILocal chat can work offline after setup

CPU chat was tested on a Ryzen 7 7700. Entry-level hardware is a setup target, not a benchmarked performance promise. Available memory, context and response length affect speed. Integrated-graphics acceleration depends on driver/runtime support and is not guaranteed.

A small setup.
Then, hello.

  1. Download and extract

    Get the ZIP below, verify its checksum if you wish, and extract the whole folder before opening the installer.

  2. Run Install-Wittlet

    The setup explains what it needs, installs missing dependencies, and prepares suitable local AI. Choose whether Wittlet starts with Windows.

  3. Make it yours

    Open Wittlet from the Start menu. Pick a character and color, resize it, and start a conversation. Quit can keep it quietly in the tray.

A little more testing.
Then, hello.

Wittlet for Windows is a release candidate. The app is built; clean-Windows installation and complete uninstall acceptance are still pending.

Release verification pending

Public downloads are disabled while installer acceptance is completed.

The planned free download will require no email, account or subscription.

Know what you’re installing.

This is an unsigned setup bundle. Windows SmartScreen or your organization’s policy may warn about or block it. We don’t ask you to disable security protections, and we cannot promise a warning-free installation.

It includes readable source, pinned requirements and third-party notices. Dependencies and AI download during setup; they are not all inside the ZIP.

Release and checksum
Status
Release verification pending; downloads disabled

About Windows download warnings

A few good questions.

Does Wittlet need a powerful gaming PC?

No. CPU-only chat works without a dedicated graphics card. Setup picks a suitable AI based on available resources. Larger AI and longer responses take more time and memory.

Where are the AI files?

They are internal files managed by the local AI runtime. Wittlet keeps the interface simple and calls the engine AI. The installer includes accurate third-party licensing notices.

Will closing it lose my conversation?

Keeping Wittlet in the tray preserves the current in-memory conversation. Quitting completely clears it. Your appearance and processing preferences are saved separately.

Can I uninstall it?

Yes. Use Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Wittlet. Its installed app files and owned shortcuts are removed. Personal preferences are preserved, along with Python, the AI service and shared AI files. Dependencies can be removed separately through Windows Apps when no other app needs them.

Can it speak, listen or run my computer?

Not in this release. Wittlet is a text-based companion with reviewed file proposals. It does not use your microphone, send emails, browse the web or control other apps.