swiftGPT For Mac

With ChatGPT taking the world by storm, client apps for various desktop OSes are sure to follow. Of course, not all clients are equal, with those using web code, like Electron, being far more common than those running on native code.

swiftGPT, as you can probably tell from the name, is one of the latter. It’s designed to offer a smooth and resource-light experience for anyone looking to access ChatGPT from their desktop. Using your OpenAI API key, it lets you interact with the chatbot, saves conversations, and even calculates their cost.

swiftGPT looks like any other native Mac app, with a very lightweight UI consisting of the chat window and a side panel. The panel can be hidden, but the purpose-built button doesn’t seem to be working for now. You can still just drag the panel border to close it.

You can navigate between existing chats, create new ones, type new queries, and read replies. Everything is geared towards simplicity, and the layout is familiar.

To begin with, you’ll need to provide your OpenAI API. While you’re in the Settings window, you can also enable or disable the cost calculator, which will keep track of how much every conversation is going to set you back.

All chats are saved and accessible at any time, unless you choose to delete them or start from scratch. Costs are calculated for both individual conversations and every chat initiated through the app. Those started using other clients or the web service will not be included.

swiftGPT is in the early development stages, and it doesn’t yet include every planned feature, such as code highlighting. There are also some issues to be worked out, like the sidebar button. Nevertheless, it looks like a great option for macOS if you’re not a fan of Electron-based clients or the web app.