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Pointer | AI-Powered Local Code Editor

Pointer | AI-Powered Local Code Editor

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Pointer is my ongoing project — a local AI-powered code editor built for speed, privacy, and full offline control.

Unlike cloud-based assistants, Pointer runs completely on your machine, integrating with local LLMs to provide intelligent code completion, debugging, and contextual awareness without sending your code anywhere. And the best part, its 100% Free!

The goal: create a fast, open, and developer-friendly coding experience that gives users the freedom to integrate any local model they want.

Tech Stack:

Built with modern Electron & React architecture

Uses a local LLM backend (custom API or Ollama-compatible)

Supports extensible plugin architecture

Status: In active development — UI and core features are evolving weekly.

Links:

Website: https://pointr.sh

GitHub: https://github.com/PointerIDE/Pointer

Discord: https://discord.gg/vhgc8THmNk

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@PointerIDE

I'd greatly appreciate any help via commits — join the Discord or drop a comment!

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Huge fan of what you’re building with Pointer — local-first, privacy-respecting, and open source is exactly the direction dev tools need to go. The editor feels opinionated in the right ways (AI assist without the cloud handcuffs), and it’s great to see you shipping this in the open.

I’d love to try Pointer inside our Pocket Portfolio workflow and give back. Concretely:

  • This week I’ll spin it up on macOS + Linux, dogfood it on a TS/React monorepo, and open at least 2 issues (UX + perf) with repros.
  • I’ll submit a small docs PR on “Using Pointer in a TypeScript monorepo (pnpm + workspaces)” and share our config.
  • If helpful, I can contribute an example for Ollama-backed local models + prompts that mirror real refactors (hooks, LSP, test stubs).

Thanks for pushing local AI tooling forward — excited to collaborate and help make Pointer the easiest way to get AI help without giving up control.

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