What Is Local-First Software?

Local-first means your workflow remains useful without requiring every action to happen in the cloud.

What it is

• Data and state stay under local control by default.
• Workflows continue even with unstable connectivity.
• Cloud features are explicit and opt-in when practical.

What it is not

• It does not mean the software never uses the internet.
• It does not replace all online features where a remote service is required.
• It does not remove all dependencies on third-party APIs for optional capabilities.

For Dietrich AI Labs products

Nyx, LeanDesk, RangeScout, PDF Shrinker, and related utilities follow local-first principles where useful, while preserving intentional internet-based capabilities for those features.