Bert: Open-Source iMessage Assistant for Mac with Local Message Search and AI Integration
By
Ann Baum
Sat on the counter overnight. Well past its best.
Summary
Bert is a private, open-source iMessage assistant for Mac that allows users to search messages locally, convert plans into reminders or calendar events, and get follow-up nudges. It keeps message history on-device and requires users to bring their own OpenAI or Anthropic API key for AI features, ensuring privacy and control.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBert is the private iMessage assistant that I want Siri to be.
Search your messages locally on your Mac to find buried details, turn loose plans into reminders or calendar events, and get nudged to follow up on conversations that slipped through the cracks.
Bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key for AI features, so your message history stays on-device and under your control – no middle man, and fully open sourced.
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