The local AI ecosystem is growing rapidly, but managing models is still fragmented.
That's why we're building ModelDock — a lightweight, Python-first package manager for local AI models.
Think of it as the package manager for local LLMs.
What is ModelDock?
ModelDock helps developers:
Discover AI models
Download and cache models
Verify model integrity
Load models through pluggable runtimes
Build applications without worrying about model management
Whether you're experimenting with local LLMs or building production AI applications, ModelDock aims to provide a simple and consistent developer experience.
We're Looking for Contributors
We're actively growing the project and would love your help.
There are 100+ open issues, including:
Bug fixes
New features
Documentation improvements
Tests
CLI enhancements
Developer experience improvements
Getting Started is Easy
We've tried to make contributing as simple as possible.
Browse the open issues.
Comment /claim on an issue.
Our Git Bot automatically assigns it to you.
Build your solution and open a pull request.
Get your PR merged and receive an automated congratulations message.
No waiting for manual issue assignment.
Every Contribution Gets Recognized
We believe contributors deserve recognition.
Every PyPI release includes credits for everyone whose work was merged into that release.
Whether it's your first PR or your hundredth, your contribution matters.
Why Contribute?
Make your first open-source contribution
Improve your Python and GitHub workflow
Work on a real AI developer tool
Collaborate with other contributors
Build your open-source portfolio
Help shape the future of local AI tooling
Join the Community
If you're interested in Python, AI, machine learning, or open source, we'd love to have you.
Repository:
https://github.com/OpenAgentHQ/modeldock
Browse the issues, pick one you like, comment /claim, and start contributing.
See you in the contributors list.