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Biyan Desktop
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Biyan Desktop

Biyan (彼岩) brings cloud and OpenAI-compatible model providers into one desktop workspace. Conversation data and app settings are stored locally; request content is processed by the provider selected for that chat.

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Biyan does not download or run local language models. The former local engines, model Hub, RAG, embeddings, and vector database are retired.

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Data boundaries

  • Biyan keeps threads, settings, provider configuration, and migration state in its local data folder.
  • API keys are credentials for third-party services. Never include them in screenshots or support reports.
  • Messages, attachments, and MCP results included in a request leave the device and are processed under the selected provider's terms.
  • Biyan never silently switches a retired local-model conversation to a paid remote model.

For help, email help@biyan.ai.