Engineering Oct 22, 2026 8 min read
hopchat: smart home control with a shared local model and a peer-to-peer terminal chat
hopchat is an open-source terminal chat built on the Offline Protocol SDK and ratatui. Machines on one network find each other with no server, chat over MLS, hand over files, drive Wiz lights and LG TVs, and share one local model.
Gokul Santhosh