This may be my favorite simple Ollama GUI

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AI Summary

Summary of Misty AI Tool Review

• User Interface Preference:
  • Some users prefer a graphical user interface (GUI) for AI interaction over command line.
  • Open Web UI is an alternative with a complex installation process requiring Docker.
• Misty AI Tool Overview:
  • Simple to download for Windows, Linux, and Mac.
  • Offers local and cloud model options; API key needed for cloud.
  • Assumes local Olama instance but will support remote access soon.
  • Provides a dropdown to select models and ask questions.
  • Features include editing answers, regenerating responses, and navigating between answers.
• Branching and Conversation Management:
  • Branching allows exploring different answers and follow-up questions.
  • Lacks a visualization feature for conversation branches.
  • ”Branch” button copies conversations, while “regenerate” creates branches within the view.
  • Conversations are not distinctively named, causing confusion.
• Prompt and Refinement Features:
  • Edit screen allows replacing or adding to prompts with a library.
  • Refinement options are available to regenerate answers.
  • Quick prompts provide starting points for new prompts.
  • Variables are better implemented than in Open Web UI.
• Prompt Management:
  • System, user, and refine categories for prompts.
  • System prompts are pre-set and not yet used by the reviewer.
  • User prompts appear in the quick prompts list with sample output and tags.
  • Refine category shows possible refinements with examples.
• Model Management:
  • Cards for models facilitate downloading variants.
  • Split chat feature compares different models’ performance.
• Settings and Future Features:
  • Limited app settings, mainly for adding API keys.
  • No RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) support yet, but it’s anticipated.
• User Experience Concerns:
  • Dialogues require clicking an “X” to close, rather than clicking away.
  • Lack of keyboard shortcuts for actions.
  • No visualization for branching and conversation relationships.
  • Folders are present but their use is unclear.
  • Speech-to-text feature is problematic.
• Conclusion:
  • Despite some issues, Misty is highly refined for its age with seven releases.
  • It’s a strong option for those not needing RAG or using another tool for it.
  • The reviewer invites feedback on Misty and suggestions for other tools.

Final Thoughts

• The reviewer, a former founding member of the Olama team, shares personal opinions on Misty.
• Misty is praised for its simplicity and elegant implementation of features.
• The reviewer expresses a desire for future improvements and additional features.