v0.6
Release
Windows portable zip attached to the public GitHub release.
Windows portable release
Install Chatty-EDU without accounts, ads, or cloud dependency.
Chatty-EDU is an offline-first Windows learning assistant for schools, teachers, students, parents, and self-directed learners. The portable release is distributed as a zip file: extract it, run the launcher, and keep its data beside the app.
Release details
Current public Windows package.
6.39 MB
Download size
Compact app package. Model files are not bundled.
Offline-first
Runtime stance
No cloud dependency, no accounts, no telemetry, no tracking.
AGPLv3
License
Source-visible, forkable, and published under copyleft terms.
Install steps
Download chatty-edu-windows-portable-v0.6.zip, extract it to a normal folder such as Documents or the Desktop, then open the extracted folder and double-click Run Chatty Edu.bat.
Chatty-EDU stores its writable folders beside the launcher on first run. That makes the portable release easier to inspect, move, back up, and deploy on school-managed machines.
If Windows SmartScreen warns that the app is from an unknown publisher, that means the executable is not code-signed by a commercial certificate. Use the GitHub release, source repository, and checksum below to verify the package source before running it.
Models
Chatty-EDU does not include model weights. Schools, districts, parents, or users choose their own approved GGUF models and place them in the app's models/ folder. If no model is present, Chatty-EDU shows setup guidance rather than silently calling a cloud service.
The core design is local-first: local when privacy, control, classroom trust, or offline use matters. Optional local networking is EDU-to-EDU over LAN only and activates only when the user enables it.
Verification
SHA256 for the current Windows portable zip:
95421F562A7756D62ADF0FE19900B2E5CB46A03AD84A127FA618010A6074F7ED
Related surfaces
App support Project lanes Student manual Teacher manual Security and privacy statement