AI-powered writing assistant for grammar, style, and tone improvements across documents and emails.
Qelvora
About Qelvora
Qelvora is a macOS utility that corrects, rewrites, and translates selected text using local Ollama models. It operates as a native menu bar app with two capture modes: a global shortcut for rectangular screen capture and standard text selection for editable content. The tool performs local OCR on captured screen areas before applying language corrections, ensuring privacy by avoiding cloud-based processing. It integrates with macOS workflows across browsers, editors, chat apps, and other surfaces without requiring app-specific plugins. Qelvora supports multiple languages and is designed for sensitive writing tasks where data residency is critical. The application is built on Swift and uses Ollama for local model inference, with source code available under an MIT license.
Key features
- Local spell and grammar correction
- Screen area OCR capture
- Text selection via menu bar or services
- Global keyboard shortcut for rectangular capture
- Multi-language support
- Private local model inference
- MIT-licensed open-source code
- Notarized macOS DMG distribution
Use cases
- Correcting customer support replies locally
- Polishing internal notes and drafts
- Translating chat messages without cloud exposure
Pros
- Local processing with Ollama models
- Two capture modes for flexible text selection
- Privacy-focused with no cloud dependency
- Native macOS integration via menu bar and services
- Open-source Swift implementation
Cons
- Requires Ollama runtime installed
- macOS 14+ only
- No built-in language models (relies on user-provided Ollama models)
- Limited to macOS platform
Frequently asked questions about Qelvora
What is Qelvora and what does it do?
Qelvora is a macOS utility that corrects, rewrites, and translates selected text using local Ollama models. It operates as a native menu bar app with two capture modes: a global shortcut for rectangular screen capture and standard text selection for editable content.
Who is Qelvora designed for?
Qelvora is recommended for founders, operators, developers, builders, and privacy-first teams who need to correct, rewrite, or translate text locally without relying on cloud-based services.
How does Qelvora ensure privacy?
Qelvora performs all corrections, rewrites, and translations locally using Ollama models on the user's Mac, avoiding cloud-based processing and ensuring data residency.
Does Qelvora integrate with other macOS apps?
Yes, Qelvora integrates with macOS workflows across browsers, editors, chat apps, and other surfaces without requiring app-specific plugins.
What capture modes does Qelvora offer?
Qelvora offers two capture modes: a global shortcut for rectangular screen capture and standard text selection for editable content.
How do I get started with Qelvora?
Download the notarized macOS build from the website, install it, and use the global shortcut or text selection to correct, rewrite, or translate text locally with Ollama models.