Definition
Applications that store and process data on the user’s device by default — no mandatory cloud round-trips, no telemetry-driven workflows, user owns files locally.
Key Points
- 2026-10-04: artcraft suite runs entirely locally — “your files, your machine” (2026-10-04-artcraft-apps-rust-adobe-suite)
- Contrast with Adobe Creative Cloud subscription model and cloud-synced assets
- Pairs with local-llm-inference trend in AI tooling
- Agent automation via mcp without uploading creative assets to cloud