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 It supports both online models (OpenRouter) and local AI providers, giving full control over performance, privacy, and behavior.
 
+Everything in Capture AI is fully open-source and designed to be transparent, customizable, and user-controlled.
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 Capture AI combines the flexibility of coding-focused AI tools with everyday AI workflows in a single application.