Self-host Orange Intelligence
macOS floating text processor with Python and LLM support
- Stars
- 157
What is Orange Intelligence?
Orange Intelligence is a macOS desktop application that adds a system-wide floating text processor activated by double-tapping the Option key. It captures selected text from any application, processes it through user-defined Python functions — which can include LLM calls to OpenAI or local models via Ollama — and pastes the result back. The app is built with Python and PyQt6, uses AppleScript for clipboard and focus management, and is fully extensible by adding callable objects to the extensions package. Installation requires Python 3.9+, Poetry, and macOS accessibility/input monitoring permissions. The project is licensed under MIT and actively developed with a roadmap including custom prompts, a text playground, and cross-platform support.
Should you self-host Orange Intelligence?
Orange Intelligence scores 36/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #11 of 15 in Productivity. It has 157 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Python.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Cal.dyi (81/100, 49 474 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Orange Intelligence vs Cal.dyi side by side.
Features
- Custom Python function execution
- Extensible via extensions package
- Floating text processor
- Global variable replacement
- Local LLM support via Ollama
Orange Intelligence README
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