Introduction

Clutch is a cross-platform desktop AI chat app built with Tauri v2 and SvelteKit. It supports multiple LLM providers including DeepSeek, OpenCode Go, and OpenCode Zen — all with your own API keys.

Why Clutch?

• Local first — all data stored in SQLite on your machine
• Multi-provider — switch between DeepSeek, OpenCode Go, and OpenCode Zen
• Rich chat — markdown, syntax highlighting, file attachments, web fetching
• Slash commands — type / for a command palette with 12 commands
• Workspace-aware — read local files and directories, inject as LLM context
• File reference middleware — type file paths directly in chat, auto-injected into context
• 25 curated skills — bundled, offline-first, no marketplace required

Quick Start

1. Download Clutch from the homepage
2. Open Settings → Providers → add your API key
3. Test the connection, pick a model, and start chatting