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Introduction

Refiner: A simple AI-powered application for translating or refining text.

Features:

  • Translation: Translate inputted text to a target language.
  • Local LLM: Use Ollama as local LLM (offline mode).
  • Providers: OpenAI, Ollama, Claude (WIP).
  • Hot key: Quickly translate a selected text via shortcut key (Currently is: Cmd + E)
  • [] Linux support.
  • [] Windows support.
  • [WIP] Custom prompt: Adjust the translation or text refining in different style.

Note: This app is still in development

Screenshots:

  • Home: Refiner Home
  • Settings: Refiner settings

Installation

  1. Download the released file (.dmg for MacOS) in the Released page
  2. Install the app.
  3. Setting API key (required for OpenAI provider).
    • Click the Setting button in the bottom right cornor of the app.
    • Chose OpenAI provider and select a model.
    • Add your OpenAI's API key
    • Click Save to save the settings.
  4. If you use Hot key feature that pressing Cmd + E to quick translate the selected text then Accessibility permission for Refiner app must be enable. Here are the steps to enable Accessibility permissions for an app on a Mac:
    • Open System Preferences (you can do this by clicking on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and selecting "System Preferences").
    • Click on "Security & Privacy".
    • Click on the "Privacy" tab.
    • Scroll down and click on "Accessibility" in the left-hand menu.
    • Click the lock icon in the bottom-left corner to make changes. You'll need to enter your password.
    • Find the app you want to grant Accessibility permissions to in the list. If it's not there, you can add it by clicking the '+' button.
    • Check the box next to the app to grant it Accessibility permissions.
    • Click the lock again to prevent further changes. Remember to only grant Accessibility permissions to apps you trust, as they will have increased control over your system.

MacOS users may encounter this problem: "Refiner.app" is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash. open terminal and execute: xattr -c /Applications/Refiner.app