# Choose by Provider

If you already know which AI you use, start from its provider guide. Each one
lays out the options for that provider — desktop app, command line, web app, or
the built-in chat UI — and recommends the easiest path.

| Provider                                 | Best for                               |
| ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| [Claude / Anthropic](./choose-claude)    | The original, most-tested experience   |
| [ChatGPT / OpenAI](./choose-openai)      | OpenAI subscribers                     |
| [Gemini / Google](./choose-gemini)       | Google users and free-tier experiments |
| [Mistral / Mistral AI](./choose-mistral) | Mistral users                          |
| [Local / Offline](./choose-local)        | Running fully offline on your hardware |
| [Multiple Providers](./choose-multi)     | Mixing and matching as you go          |

Not sure yet? The [installation overview](/installation) groups setups by _how_
you want to interact — desktop app, chat UI, command line, or web app — which is
often the easier way to decide.