Can I run Hemmingway 1 offline?

Yes. Hemmingway 1 is a downloadable model: with Your Own AI it runs entirely on your computer, works with no internet connection, and your conversations never leave your device.

What hardware does Hemmingway 1 need?

The smallest variant (27B, a 17.4 GB download) runs on a machine with 32 GB of memory. Larger variants want more memory or a graphics card - the interactive checker on this page grades every variant against your hardware, using the same logic as the app.

Is Hemmingway 1 free to use?

The model weights are released under the Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial) license and download at no charge. Your Own AI itself is free and open source for local use.

Hemmingway 1

Runs on your device

Altworld · Sep 2026 · Qwen 3.8 27B, trained for everyday writing

Writes like a person. Built on Qwen 3.8 for the writing you do every day - messages, emails, the awkward note to a colleague - and gives you the text, not three options and a preamble. Free for personal use; business use needs an agreement with Altworld.

Context: 256K tokens
Smallest download: 17.4 GB
Runs from: 32 GB RAM
License: Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial)

writingchatlong contextMLX for Apple Silicon

Will Hemmingway 1 run on your machine?

This is the same sizing the app uses - not a marketing estimate.

System memory32 GBGraphics card memory8 GB

27B17.4 GB downloadToo big for this machine

On Apple Silicon, system memory is also graphics memory - pick "None / integrated / Apple Silicon" and read the bars against your Mac's memory. The app checks your real hardware before every download.

Variants & sizes

Variant	Download	Quantization	Needs	Apple Silicon
27B	17.4 GB	Q4_K_M	32 GB RAM	MLX · 18.7 GB

The app picks the right variant for your machine and verifies every download. Model files come straight from their official repositories, pinned to exact revisions.

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License

Hemmingway 1 is released under the Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial) - read the terms. The weights download to your machine and stay there; Your Own AI adds no accounts, tracking, or lock-in on top.

Frequently asked questions

Can I run Hemmingway 1 offline?: Yes. Hemmingway 1 is a downloadable model: with Your Own AI it runs entirely on your computer, works with no internet connection, and your conversations never leave your device.
What hardware does Hemmingway 1 need?: The smallest variant (27B, a 17.4 GB download) runs on a machine with 32 GB of memory. Larger variants want more memory or a graphics card - the interactive checker on this page grades every variant against your hardware, using the same logic as the app.
Is Hemmingway 1 free to use?: The model weights are released under the Creative Commons BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial) license and download at no charge. Your Own AI itself is free and open source for local use.
How much context does Hemmingway 1 support?: 256K tokens of context.

Run Hemmingway 1 in two clicks

Download Your Own AI, pick Hemmingway 1, and the app sizes it to your hardware. Private by architecture - no account needed for local use.

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