I installed a small LLM on my Mac laptop — here's why I can't go back
The author describes their experience using Cotypist, a locally installed AI autocomplete tool for Mac, which enhances typing efficiency by suggesting next words in real time. Because the model runs locally, responses are instantaneous and private, with customizable model sizes and settings. The app has improved the author's productivity in writing, coding, and prompt creation, making it difficult to return to traditional typing methods.
- ▪Cotypist is an AI-powered autocomplete app that runs locally on Mac laptops.
- ▪The app supports various model sizes, from 0.8GB to 15.7GB, with Gemma 4 recommended at 3.2GB.
- ▪Users can customize shortcuts, view typing statistics, and disable the tool in specific apps or domains.
- ▪Cotypist works in real time without relying on cloud processing, ensuring fast and private autocomplete suggestions.
- ▪The tool can assist with writing, coding, and generating prompts through simple tab-based word completion.
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AI I installed a small LLM on my Mac laptop — here's why I can't go back Features By Lloyd Coombes published 2 May 2026 Cotypist is more useful than I ever considered When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Apple) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ah, autocomplete. It’s the bane of many users, constantly ducking up when you’re in the flow of writing out your next missive.As someone who writes a lot (and even that’s probably underselling it), I’m used to the clacking of a keyboard being a near-permanent sound in my day, but one app has brought autocomplete functionality to my Mac -…
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