The infinite-canvas IDE that runs on your machine.
HugeDesk is a canvas IDE with editors, terminals, Git and an AI agent that runs 100% locally via Ollama. Bring your own keys only if you want frontier models.
Everything is a panel on one infinite canvas.
Infinite canvas
Floating, movable, resizable panels. Zoom, pan, and multiple workspaces — each with its own canvas.
100% local AI (Ollama)
The default. No accounts, no token costs, no credit limits. Lists your installed local models.
Real terminal
xterm.js + node-pty with persistent history, a smart action bar, Git branch and active ports.
Monaco editor
The VS Code engine: format-on-save, minimap, preview vs pinned tabs.
Native Markdown & docs
Toggle raw ↔ rendered, real read-only mode, plus PDF, Word and image preview.
Full Git
Side-by-side diff, stage/commit/branches, file tree with Git status and ripgrep search.
AI agent + Ask
Canvas-aware chat and a coding agent with tool approvals, reasoning control and token stats.
Local voice-to-text
Offline transcription (EN/ES, auto-detect) with multi-vendor GPU acceleration.
A workspace that gets out of your way.
One price. No subscription.
The whole IDE is free and local. Pay once, only if you want to bring your own frontier keys.
The full IDE + 100% local AI with Ollama.
- Infinite canvas, editors, terminal, Git
- Local AI agent (Ollama)
- Local voice-to-text
- No accounts, no limits
Unlock your own API keys for frontier cloud models.
- Everything in Local
- Anthropic, OpenAI, Groq, Gemini, OpenRouter
- Encrypted keys, offline license
- Lifetime updates — no subscription
For comparison: Deska charges $500 lifetime before you can even use your own keys.
Questions
Does my data leave my machine?+
No. AI runs locally by default. Nothing goes to the cloud unless you explicitly enable a BYOK provider — and the app always tells you when it does.
Do I need an account?+
No. There is no login or user system. Everything lives on your machine, including the one-time license.
Linux and Windows?+
Fedora first (RPM/AppImage). Windows is on the roadmap.
What does BYOK unlock?+
Connecting your own API keys from Anthropic, OpenAI, Groq, Gemini or OpenRouter to use frontier cloud models inside the IDE.
Is it really a one-time payment?+
Yes. $200 once, no subscription, lifetime updates.
Do you resell API access?+
No. You pay the AI providers directly with your own keys. The license only unlocks the integration.