What is Sidekick?
Sidekick is a communication|productivity that A native macOS app for chatting with a local LLM to get information from Mac files, folders, and websites.. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 70/100 (B-). 3.2K GitHub stars. Published by Unknown. Last analyzed May 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 1/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ✅ Community: 3.2K stars, 0 downloads — Large community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What Sidekick Does
Sidekick is a agent in the communication|productivity category. A native macOS app for chatting with a local LLM to get information from Mac files, folders, and websites.. It is published by an independent developer and has no specified license. With 3.2K GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a growing community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use Sidekick
Sidekick is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Category | communication|productivity |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | agent |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 1/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=johnbean393-sidekick
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated May 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.