CLI ToolsMay 14, 2026·2 min read

Lemonade — Local AI Server + CLI (Chat/Image/Speech)

Lemonade runs local AI models via a single CLI and model manager (chat, image gen, TTS, ASR); verified 3933★ and pushed 2026-05-14.

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Lemonade runs local AI models via a single CLI and model manager (chat, image gen, TTS, ASR); verified 3933★ and pushed 2026-05-14.

Best for: Developers who want a local model runtime with one CLI for running, pulling, and switching between text/image/speech models

Works with: Windows/Linux/macOS (beta), plus integrations like Claude Code and other apps listed in the project marketplace

Setup time: 10-25 minutes

Key facts (verified)

  • GitHub: 3933 stars · 296 forks · pushed 2026-05-14.
  • License: Apache-2.0 · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
  • README-backed entrypoint: lemonade list.

Main

  • One CLI, multiple modalities: README shows lemonade run for Gemma (chat), SDXL (image gen), Kokoro (speech), and Whisper (transcription).

  • Built-in model library/manager: browse models and download via lemonade pull or the UI model manager.

  • Developer-friendly switching: use lemonade backends to see available inference backends on your machine and pick what fits your hardware.

  • App integrations: README links to a marketplace with multiple app connectors (including Claude Code docs link).

Source-backed notes

  • README includes CLI commands: lemonade run, lemonade pull, lemonade list, lemonade backends, and lemonade launch claude.
  • README states Lemonade supports multiple model formats (GGUF/FLM/ONNX) and multiple modalities (text, image, speech, transcription).
  • README provides platform install entry points via the official install options page for Windows/Linux/macOS and Docker.

FAQ

  • Do I have to use the UI?: No — README shows you can list/pull/run models entirely from the CLI.
  • Can it handle non-chat workloads?: Yes. README includes image gen, speech gen, and transcription examples.
  • How do I connect it to coding tools?: Use the integration docs/marketplace links; README also shows lemonade launch claude.
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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/lemonade-sdk/lemonade > License: Apache-2.0 > GitHub stars: 3933 · forks: 296

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