Vellium Adds Desktop Pets and CLI-Inspired Agents for Local LLMs
Vellium, an open-source crossplatform app for using local LLMs (mostly writing and RP), has shipped two major features: desktop pets and an agents tab. The project is available on GitHub at tg-prplx/vellium.
Desktop Pets
You can now create a custom pet or use a ready-made one from the Codex OAI app. The pet sits on top of all windows, changes emotions, and is interactive — hover over it to open an interface. Chat with the pet directly. The feature is described as raw, with plans to improve the everyday experience to feel more like a real desktop companion.
Agents Tab
The agents tab is disabled by default — enable it in settings. It's designed as a visual wrapper around CLI-like agents. Capabilities include:
- Reading your documents
- Running terminal commands
- Acting as a coding assistant
- Reading folders and editing files
- Connecting MCP servers (existing MCP servers can be added to the agent)
Other Updates
- Custom fields in chat mode — you can add or remove fields.
- Multiple bug fixes and smaller improvements, largely driven by GitHub issues.
The developer notes most development time went into fixing bugs. Feedback via GitHub issues is appreciated.
📖 Read the full source: r/LocalLLaMA
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