Oval brings Open WebUI to Mac

This is the kind of companion app local AI stacks have been missing: a native shell that makes Open WebUI feel like part of the OS, not just another localhost page. The catch is that Oval is a polish layer for people who already run Open WebUI, not a one-click local AI product on its own.

• –The on-device voice pipeline is the standout feature because raw audio stays on the Mac and only transcript text goes to the connected server
• –Ctrl+Space quick chat pushes self-hosted models closer to Spotlight or ChatGPT desktop workflows, which matters more than yet another themed web wrapper
• –Native touches like menu bar access, always-on-top windows, markdown rendering, and multi-server support make it more usable for daily work than a pinned browser tab
• –The app is clearly aimed at power users: you need an existing Open WebUI setup, and the repo currently targets newer macOS Tahoe-era builds