Local AI mode
Local model inference runs on your Mac and keeps document content on the device.
Private by default
Use PDF AI without sending the PDF to a cloud model.
Choose Local AI to run chat, summaries, translation, and search preparation on your Mac. Cloud AI remains an explicit BYOK option.
Why Collate
Privacy is a mode you can understand.
Explicit cloud choice
When you select OpenAI or Anthropic, Collate identifies that Cloud AI is active before content is sent.
Control what is shared
Web share links are created only when you choose to publish a summary, answer, or highlights.
Local mode
A clear boundary for sensitive reading.
Local AI is useful for personal, confidential, or offline material when you do not want inference to depend on a hosted provider.
- Run without an internet connection after setup
- Keep prompts and generated output on the Mac
- Delete downloaded models from model settings
Cloud mode
Use your own provider only when it helps.
Collate also supports BYOK cloud providers. That mode is separate, visible, and selected by the user.
- Store provider keys in the macOS Keychain
- Choose a provider and model explicitly
- Confirm cloud processing for document preparation
Start with one PDF
Read with less friction.
Get Collate for Mac and choose Local AI when your documents need to stay on your device.
Get Collate for Mac