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Desk‑Buddy
Made with .VRM

Your AI companion now lives on your desktop

Talks with you, reacts with emotions, and helps with daily tasks. Discover the future of local AI interaction.

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Meet Benny

Your virtual companion Benny is ready to live on your desktop.

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Interactive

Responds to touch and voice in real-time

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Customizable

Change appearance and personality according to your preferences

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Intelligent

Learning with AI and adapting to your needs

Everything you need in one companion

Desk-Buddy combines VRM technology with local artificial intelligence. Create a personal companion tailored to your needs.

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Intelligent conversation

Natural conversations with advanced AI models in real-time.

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Voice communication

Speech recognition and voice synthesis for seamless hands-free communication.

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Emotional reactions

Realistic VRM animations expressing emotions and natural companion reactions.

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Lightning-fast responses

Local AI ensures instant responses without network delays.

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Full personalization

Customize appearance, personality, and behaviors to your preferences.

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Task automation

Smart scripts and integrations to automate daily processes.

How it works

Start your adventure with a virtual companion in just a few simple steps.

1

Download

Download and install Desk-Buddy on your computer. Available for Windows and macOS.

2

Connect assistant

Configure connection with your preferred AI provider (OpenAI, Claude, local models).

3

Chat

Start conversation with your VRM companion through voice or text.

4

Automate

Set up scripts and automations so your companion helps with daily tasks.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Desk-Buddy.

Yes! Desk-Buddy is completely free and open source. There are no hidden fees, subscriptions, or ads. You can use, modify, and distribute it under the MIT license.

Desk-Buddy works on Windows 10/11 and macOS 10.15 and newer. We also plan Linux support in future versions.

Yes, to use AI features, you need an API key from a provider like OpenAI, Anthropic, or you can use local models. The app guides you through the setup process.

Absolutely! All conversations stay on your device. Desk-Buddy doesn't store or send your data to our servers. Communication with AI providers happens directly from your computer.

You can import any VRM 1.0 model through the app interface. We support models from VRoid Studio, Blender with VRM addons, and other VRM-compatible tools.

Desk-Buddy is optimized for performance. It uses advanced 3D rendering techniques and can be configured to run in power-saving mode when not actively used.

Yes, the MIT license allows commercial use. You can use Desk-Buddy in your business, modify it, and even sell modified versions.

We welcome contributions! You can report bugs, suggest features, translate the app, or contribute code on our GitHub. Every help is appreciated.