# Sentient launches open-source Sentient OS for local AI task automation

> Original title: Sentient has launched Sentient OS, an open-source AI model that gathers context from local files and messages and uses it to carry out ta...

- Source: Testing Catalog
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:09:54.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/cu21699hy2t0dizbtou0k904s
- Original: https://x.com/testingcatalog/status/2115128868562514158

## Summary

Sentient launches Sentient OS, an open-source AI model that draws context from local files and messages to carry out tasks on a user's computer. Its Sidekick feature lets users hand off an open form or email for Sentient to finish with its own cursor. Users can view and edit what it learns, which is stored locally as plain text files.

## Post

Sentient has launched Sentient OS, an open-source AI model that gathers context from local files and messages and uses it to carry out tasks on a user's computer.

With its Sidekick feature, users can hand off a task open on their screen, such as a form or an email, and have Sentient finish it using its own cursor.

Users can open and edit everything it learns because it stores it locally in plain text files.

The first 1,000 users who enter FINAL_1000 in the app keep it free for life!

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## Quoted post @aditya_vellanki

> Today, we're launching Sentient OS (YC F26), on-device AI that understands your life overnight with a local LLM. This unlimited inference enables 2 magical experiences 🧵

https://x.com/aditya_vellanki/status/2115126432712241658