GAIA Chat UI - Implementation Plan
Status: Active Development
Priority: High
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Executive Summary
Build GAIA Chat - a privacy-first desktop chat application for AI PCs that runs 100% locally on AMD Ryzen AI hardware. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, your conversations and documents never leave your machine.Core Value Proposition
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Private | Your data stays on YOUR device |
| Fast | AMD Ryzen AI NPU acceleration |
| Smart | RAG-powered document Q&A |
| Free | No API costs, no subscriptions |
“ChatGPT for your private documents, running entirely on your AMD AI PC. No cloud, no subscription, no compromises.”
Key Features
Document Support
The RAG SDK already supports 50+ formats:- Documents
- Code
- PDF (with VLM for images)
- TXT, LOG
- Markdown (.md, .markdown)
- CSV, JSON
- ReStructuredText (.rst)
Session Management
- Global Document Library - Index once, use everywhere
- Per-Session Attachments - Choose which docs to use per conversation
- Shared CLI/UI State - Start in terminal, continue in desktop app
Privacy-First Design
- Visual ”🔒 Local” indicator always visible
- Network monitor showing no outbound connections
- Data location display in settings
- One-click export and secure deletion
- No telemetry by default (opt-in only)
Architecture
Milestones
Success Metrics
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Time to first chat (new user) | < 5 minutes |
| Time to first chat (returning) | < 10 seconds |
| Document indexing | < 5 seconds per MB |
| Streaming latency | < 200ms first token |
| Error recovery rate | > 90% |
Related
- Roadmap - High-level feature timeline
- Installer Plan - Distribution strategy
- Chat SDK Reference - Underlying SDK documentation
- Document Q&A - Document Q&A with RAG
Full Implementation Plan
View the complete technical specification on GitHub