LLamatikWe’re excited to announce that Llamatik has been selected as one of the five winners of the 2026 Kotlin Foundation Grants Program, receiving a $6,000 grant to support the project’s continued development.
This recognition marks an important milestone for Llamatik and reinforces our mission to make on-device AI more accessible to developers through Kotlin Multiplatform.
We would like to sincerely thank the Kotlin Foundation for recognizing the project’s potential and supporting the open-source ecosystem.
What Is Llamatik?
Llamatik is an open-source Kotlin Multiplatform ecosystem for running AI models directly on devices, making it easier for developers to integrate local AI capabilities into their applications.
Built around Kotlin Multiplatform and native inference technologies such as llama.cpp, Llamatik enables developers to explore local AI across Android, iOS, Desktop, and Web.
Our mission is to make AI:
- Private: Allowing data to remain on the user’s device.
- Accessible: Providing developers with open-source tools to build AI-powered applications.
- Offline-capable: Reducing dependency on continuous internet connectivity.
- Sustainable: Encouraging efficient use of existing hardware and reducing unnecessary cloud dependency.
We believe developers should have the freedom to build intelligent applications without relying exclusively on external AI services.
What This Grant Means for Llamatik
The Kotlin Foundation’s support will help accelerate the development of Llamatik and strengthen the foundations of its ecosystem.
Our main priorities include:
1. Improving the Kotlin Multiplatform SDK
We’re continuing to improve the developer experience of integrating local AI into Kotlin Multiplatform applications.
This includes:
- Refining and simplifying public APIs.
- Improving documentation and practical examples.
- Strengthening SDK architecture and maintainability.
- Making local inference easier to integrate into real-world applications.
Our goal is to make adding on-device AI capabilities as straightforward as possible for Kotlin developers.
2. Expanding Multiplatform Support
One of Llamatik’s core goals is to provide a consistent experience across multiple platforms.
We’ll continue improving compatibility, performance, and native integration across Android, iOS, Desktop, and Web, while taking advantage of each platform’s capabilities.
3. Advancing Local AI Agents
Running a language model locally is only the first step.
We’re building the foundations for local AI agents capable of executing tools, performing tasks, and interacting with applications directly on users’ devices.
Our long-term goal is to empower developers to create intelligent assistants and autonomous workflows that can operate locally whenever possible.
4. Strengthening the Open-Source Ecosystem
Llamatik is an open-source project, and we believe its future should remain open and developer-driven.
The grant will help us invest in the project’s long-term quality, documentation, tooling, and developer experience.
We want Llamatik to become a useful foundation for developers exploring the next generation of local AI applications.
Looking Ahead: Beyond Individual Devices
Our vision extends beyond running language models on a single smartphone or computer.
We’re also exploring ways for devices to discover one another, share computing resources, and collaborate on AI-powered tasks.
Imagine a network of smartphones, laptops, and desktops working together to execute local AI workloads, potentially making use of hardware that would otherwise remain idle.
This is an experimental, longer-term direction, but one that aligns with our belief in accessible, distributed, and sustainable AI.
Thank You to the Kotlin Community
We’re incredibly grateful to the Kotlin Foundation for selecting Llamatik as a grant recipient.
We also want to thank everyone who has contributed to the project, reported issues, shared feedback, or simply shown interest in what we’re building.
Open-source projects grow through their communities, and every contribution matters.
Congratulations to all the other recipients of the 2026 Kotlin Foundation Grants Program!
What’s Next?
This grant represents an important milestone, but it’s only one step in Llamatik’s journey.
Our focus remains on building a robust, developer-friendly ecosystem for on-device AI, improving Kotlin Multiplatform integration, and exploring the possibilities of local AI agents.
There’s still a lot to build, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.
The future of AI doesn’t have to live entirely in the cloud.
Let’s build it together. 🦙
