DioxideAi is a desktop chat client for Ollama that automatically augments every prompt with live DuckDuckGo context. Version 2 ships a revamped support dialog, per-install analytics, and a configurable Ollama endpoint for remote servers.

• Multi-chat workspace with persistent history and one-tap New Chat.
• Token streaming from Ollama’s /api/chat, plus stop/resume controls.
• Rich “Thoughts” drawer that mirrors the assistant’s stages (model loading, web search, context ingestion, generation).
• Automatic DuckDuckGo scraping on every user message (no API key required).
• Attachment support for local .txt/.md/.json/... files with per-file and per-request size policing.
• Customisable Ollama host (defaults to http://localhost:11434, but can target any reachable endpoint).
• Integrated analytics (opt-in, anonymised) powered by Amplitude.
• Secure support modal with direct QR code and BTC address – free to use, donations welcome.
• Local-first storage; chats and preferences live under app.getPath('userData').

• macOS (Apple Silicon/Intel) with Node.js 18+
• Ollama running locally or remotely
• At least one model pulled via ollama pull llama3:8b, ollama pull mistral, etc.

git clone <repo>
cd dioxideai
npm install
npm run dev

The dev script launches Electron with hot reload. Keep the Ollama daemon running (ollama serve) or set a remote endpoint in Settings → Connection.

1. Start the app and ensure a model is selected in the header picker (models are fetched from /api/tags on the configured host).
2. Compose a prompt (drag files into the composer or use 📎 Attach…) and press Send.
3. The main process always gathers fresh web snippets for the prompt, streams the response from Ollama, and updates the Thoughts panel as context arrives.
4. Use the Stop button to cancel long generations, open Thoughts to inspect retrieved snippets, reasoning, and timing, and toggle Hide Chats when you need a distraction-free workspace.
5. Switch endpoints or refresh the model list from Settings without restarting.

Chats auto-save and reload on launch. Attachment limits are enforced (4 files, 512 KB each, 1 MB total).

Open the gear icon to reveal the modal preferences panel:

• Automatic web search – opt out if you need fully offline replies.
• Max search results – number of snippets captured per prompt (1–12).
• Theme – system/light/dark/cream themes.
• Hide chat history sidebar – collapse the sidebar by default.
• Ollama server endpoint – URL used for /api/tags and /api/chat (defaults to http://localhost:11434).
• Share anonymous usage analytics – opt in/out of Amplitude tracking.
• WinRAR-style support – modal overlay with QR and BTC address.
• Delete all chats – wipe the history immediately.

All preferences persist at ~/Library/Application Support/DioxideAi/dioxideai-settings.json.

npm run dist

Electron Builder produces signed DMG/ZIP artifacts under dist/ and bundles auto-update metadata (latest-mac.yml). Configure build.publish and export GH_TOKEN (or another publisher token) before releasing. Notarise and staple the DMG if you plan to distribute outside the Mac App Store.

dioxideai/
├─ main.js         # Electron main process: Ollama + web search + persistence
├─ preload.js      # Secure IPC bridge
├─ renderer.js     # Chat UI logic & state
├─ index.html      # Renderer markup
├─ styles.css      # Renderer styles
├─ config/         # Local analytics key (gitignored) and sample template
└─ assets/         # Support graphics & app assets

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