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Open Minis

Open Minis

An on-device AI Agent that runs on your phone, open & secure

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Launched August 3, 2026

About Open Minis

Open Minis is a groundbreaking open-source AI agent designed for mobile devices, offering users a highly secure and private AI experience. By running a sandboxed Alpine Linux shell directly on your phone, it enables a wide range of functionalities beyond simple chat—installing packages, executing Python scripts, editing files, and even controlling a browser. Its native integration with iOS and Android through bridges to services like HealthKit, HomeKit, Calendar, and Photos makes it a versatile tool for personal automation and data management. Users can bring their own AI models, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, and others, ensuring flexibility and control over their data, as it never leaves the device. Open Minis’s open-source nature means full transparency, customization, and community-driven improvements, appealing to privacy-conscious tech enthusiasts and developers alike.

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Pros

  • On-device AI for enhanced privacy and security
  • Supports a wide range of native integrations (HealthKit, HomeKit, etc.)
  • Flexibility to use custom models and endpoints
  • Open-source with full transparency
  • Runs complex tasks like file editing and browsing locally

Cons

  • Requires some technical knowledge to set up and customize
  • Limited user-friendly onboarding for non-technical users
  • Potential resource constraints on lower-end devices

Use Cases

1Secure personal AI assistant managing health and smart home devices
2Developers testing and deploying custom AI models locally
3Automating workflows with scripts on mobile devices
4Personal data management and file editing on the go
5Research and experimentation with AI models in a privacy-focused environment
6Integrating AI into daily routines without relying on cloud services

Pricing

Open Minis is free and open-source, providing full access without subscription fees. Users can customize and extend it at no cost, though hardware and data costs may apply.

Quick Info

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Launched8/3/2026

Topics

ProductivityGitHub

Makers

Wang Ethan

Wang Ethan

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