Question 1

What is Glyph and how is it different from ChatGPT?

Accepted Answer

Glyph is a desktop AI application that runs entirely on your local machine, unlike ChatGPT which runs in the cloud. This means your conversations never leave your device, providing complete privacy. Glyph also includes features ChatGPT doesn't have, like built-in Stable Diffusion image generation, text-to-speech, and speech-to-text transcription.

Question 2

Can I run Glyph offline without internet?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Once you've downloaded your AI models, Glyph works completely offline. Your conversations, image generations, and voice synthesis all happen locally on your device with no internet connection required.

Question 3

What hardware do I need to run local AI with Glyph?

Accepted Answer

For optimal performance, we recommend 16GB RAM and a GPU with 8GB VRAM. Glyph supports NVIDIA GPUs (CUDA), AMD GPUs (Vulkan/ROCm), and Apple Silicon Macs (Metal/MLX). It can also run on CPU-only systems, though with slower performance.

Question 4

Is Glyph free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Glyph has a generous free tier that includes local LLM chat, basic image generation, text-to-speech, and more. The Pro subscription ($8.99/month) unlocks unlimited usage, advanced features like GlyphNet, custom personas, and enhanced knowledge base capabilities.