Building the Habitat for Agents.
QUI.IS is a local-first cognitive operating system for the next generation of agent workspaces.
Deployment Modes
QUI supports different runtime modes so teams can pick the right balance of cloud model routing and local execution.
Cloud Model Requests
When cloud inference is selected, QUI routes the current request through the configured provider path for authentication, billing, and model processing.
Local Model Mode
Run supported local models on your own hardware when you want to avoid cloud model requests.
Approved Instance Messaging
Approved instances can exchange messages using standard commercial encryption and account/device controls.
What We're Building
A local-first cognitive operating system — a complete Habitat for Agents where you create, manage, and orchestrate AI characters with local storage by default and controlled cloud model routing.
Qui Anima
Build AI characters with unique personalities, persistent memory, knowledge bases, and a curated Integrations Library. Fully configurable identity, voice, and reasoning, with user and admin controls.
ThinkThing
143+ node types. Design reasoning pipelines visually — from simple prompt chains to multi-agent architectures with parallel branches and human-in-the-loop checkpoints.
Strings
Smart conversation containers that unify direct chat, multi-character conversations, and messages from Telegram, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, and Email — all with semantic memory.
Why Local Control Matters
Teams increasingly want clarity about where their data is stored and how it flows through cloud services. QUI is built around a local-first runtime so operators have a clear picture of what runs where.
With QUI:
- Conversations are stored in the local runtime by default
- Semantic memories and knowledge bases live in local vector storage
- Character configurations and system prompts sit in the local runtime
- Cloud model requests are routed through the configured provider path for authentication, billing, and model processing
- Switch to local model mode when you want to avoid cloud model requests
Local-first by design. Cloud model routing is a controlled choice, not a default.
About Qui Intelligence
Qui Intelligent Systems LLC was founded in the Republic of Georgia by industry veterans Michael Osterrieder and Keren Flavell.
We are building QUI as an independent company so we can stay close to our mission, make long-term product decisions, and invite people into the next wave of intelligence on our own terms.
We believe this shift should be powerful, practical, and broadly accessible. Our work is guided by care, inclusion, and a responsibility to help people and organizations use intelligent systems with confidence.
Learn More
Questions, partnerships, or feedback — support@qui.is