AIME

AIME is an open-source macOS Chinese input method based on RIME that focuses on privacy and offers AI translation and polishing.

AIME is a Chinese input method for macOS built on librime and rime-ice, offering privacy-focused typing with local processing for candidate words, typing statistics, and traditional-simplified Chinese conversion. It runs locally without telemetry and uses Apple on-device models by default for AI features like translation and text polishing, with support for custom OpenAI-compatible APIs when local models are unavailable. Users can trigger AI functions or quick snippets using keyboard shortcuts, store phone numbers, emails, and addresses for fast entry via key presses, and set individual input states for different applications. It also features automatic daily dictionary updates, customizable themes, font sizes, and corner radiuses, and compatibility with existing RIME configurations and Squirrel schemas. The software requires macOS 26 or later and is available as a signed and notarized application.

AIME at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: aime.zool.app

Key features

AI translation and text polishing at the cursor
Categorized storage for phone numbers, emails, and addresses
Per-application input state memory
Local typing statistics for words, time periods, and applications
Customizable themes, font sizes, and corner radiuses
Automatic daily dictionary updates
RIME configuration and Squirrel schema import support

Use it for

Translating and polishing selected text using AI
Inserting saved addresses and contact details with quick key presses
Managing separate input states for different applications
Tracking typing statistics and most used words locally

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