Download
Get Distil.
Free and open source. It runs on your computer and uses your own model keys, so you only pay your provider, and Google AI Studio has a free tier.
Windows app
Distil for Windows
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit · about 230 MB zip
Install
- Unzip the download anywhere.
- Double-click
Install Distil.cmd. Distil installs for your user only, with no admin rights. - Open Distil from the Start menu and add a provider key under Settings › Providers.
- Open the How to use Distil chat for a tour.
The app isn't code-signed yet, so Windows may warn you first: choose More info, then Run anyway. Your library lives in ~/Distil, and new versions install from inside the app, under Settings › About.
Run from source
On Windows, macOS or Linux, with Node.js 24 or newer.
git clone https://github.com/jeelnadaa/distil.git
cd distil
npm install
npm run fonts
npm run build
npm start # http://127.0.0.1:4321