IX Chat
IX Chat is a Windows desktop application that lives in your system tray, providing instant access to AI-powered conversations. Built with WinUI 3 and WebView2, it combines a native desktop experience with a modern web-based chat interface while keeping credentials and runtime choices on your machine.
Production Safety Notice
- IX Chat and enabled tool packs can execute commands, read/write files, and call external services.
- Do not attach IX Chat directly to production infrastructure, production secrets, or unattended auto-approval flows.
- Validate behavior in isolated dev/staging first, keep human review in the loop, and use least-privilege credentials.
Key Features
- System Tray Integration -- Always accessible from your Windows taskbar via H.NotifyIcon
- Clear Runtime Modes -- ChatGPT Native, Copilot Subscription (
copilot-cli), and Compatible HTTP (LM Studio/Ollama/Azure/other) - Tool Calling -- AI assistants can execute registered tool packs during conversations
- Persistent Conversations -- Threads are saved locally and survive app restarts
- Zero-Trust Architecture -- Your credentials never leave your machine
Architecture
IX Chat uses a dual-process architecture:
| Component | Technology | Role |
|---|---|---|
| UI Process | WinUI 3 + WebView2 | Window management, tray icon, rendering |
| Host Process | Console app (IntelligenceX.Chat.Host) | AI provider communication, tool execution |
| IPC | Named pipes | Connects UI and Host processes |
Tech Stack
- UI Framework: WinUI 3 (Windows App SDK)
- Tray Icon: H.NotifyIcon.WinUI
- Chat Rendering: WebView2 with embedded HTML/CSS/JS
- Backend: IntelligenceX .NET library
- Storage: Local JSON files in
%APPDATA%/IntelligenceX/
Getting Started
See the Quickstart guide to install and run IX Chat.
Related
- Quickstart -- Install and launch IX Chat
- Architecture -- Deep dive into the dual-process design
- Tool Packs -- Available tools for AI assistants