NativeMind
Private, On-device Al Assistant
*NativeMind is a private, open-source alternative to ChatGPT — a fully local browser extension built on Ollama that brings local AI models into your workflow.*
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**The Future of Private AI is Here, Running Entirely on Your Device**
*NativeMind delivers cutting-edge intelligence without cloud dependencies—**faster responses, zero tracking, unlimited usage**—all running quietly in your browser while you stay in **complete** control.*
## ⭐ Getting Started & Stay Updated
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## ✨ Core Features
### 🤖 **AI Agent - Your Intelligent Assistant**
- **Autonomous Task Execution**: AI agents that can understand complex requests and break them down into actionable steps
- **Multi-Step Problem Solving**: Handle complex workflows that require multiple tools and reasoning steps
- **Context-Aware Decision Making**: Agents understand your current context and make intelligent decisions
- **Tool Integration**: Seamlessly use various tools and capabilities to accomplish your goals
### 💬 **Browse Smarter with Local AI**
- **Contextual Awareness Across Tabs**: Seamlessly continue AI conversations with memory that spans across tabs
- **AI-Powered Local Search**: Ask questions and search the web directly from your browser—no third-party APIs required
- **Smart Page Understanding**: Instantly summarize and interpret any webpage content
- **Bilingual Translation**: Translate full pages or selected text with side-by-side view (supports multiple languages)
- **Quick Actions**: Custom Skills for any task, adapt NativeMind to match your workflow with local model capabilities
### ✍️ **Boost Productivity with AI Tools**
- **Chat with PDFs**: Ask questions directly about PDF files with intelligent text extraction
- **Chat with Images**: Understand and interact with visual content, including screenshots and uploaded images
- **Advanced Writing Tools**: Comprehensive writing assistance including rewriting, proofreading, tone adjustment, and creative rephrasing
### 🧠 **Run Your Own AI Models Locally**
- **Offline-First**: Use all features without an internet connection after downloading a model—your data stays on your device
- **Model Switching**: Easily switch between models based on performance, speed, or privacy needs
## 📦 Installation
NativeMind supports **Chrome**, **Firefox**, **Brave**, and **Edge** browsers with full feature compatibility across all platforms.
## 🚀 Quick Start
### ⚡ First-Time Setup
1. **Pin the Extension**: Click the extension icon and pin it to your toolbar
2. **Setup Ollama**: Follow the [Ollama Setup Guide](https://nativemind.app/blog/tutorial/ollama-setup?utm_source=github) for full AI capabilities
3. **Start Using**: Click the NativeMind icon in your browser toolbar
## 🤖 AI Model Options
### 🦙 **[Ollama](https://github.com/ollama/ollama) (Recommended)**
- **Advanced Models**: Deepseek, Qwen, Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi and more
- **gpt-oss Support**: Full compatibility with gpt-oss models for enhanced open-source AI capabilities
- **Superior Performance**: Leverage full system resources
- **Model Flexibility**: Download and switch between specialized models
- **Local Server**: Self-hosted for maximum control
### ⚡ **[WebLLM](https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm) (Quick Trial)**
- **Instant Demo**: Try AI capabilities immediately with Qwen3-0.6B in your browser
- **Zero Setup**: No additional software installation required for quick testing
- **WebAssembly-Powered**: Runs directly in browser using WebAssembly
- **Trial Experience**: Perfect for evaluating the extension before setting up Ollama
## 🔮 Why On-Device AI？
### ⚠️ **The Problem with Cloud AI**
In an era where every keystroke can be monitored and every document potentially analyzed, **cloud-based AI services represent a fundamental privacy risk**. Your sensitive data—personal documents, business communications, creative work—becomes part of someone else's training data or surveillance apparatus.
### 🚀 **Performance Revolution**
**Privacy no longer means compromise.** Recent breakthroughs in model efficiency mean on-device AI now **outperforms cloud alternatives**:
- **Qwen3-4B**: Outperforms Qwen2.5-72B while being 18x smaller
- **Gemma3-4B**: Matches Gemma2-27B performance with 6.75x fewer parameters and exceptional image recognition capabilities
- **Phi-4**: Outperforms Gemini Pro 1.5 in mathematical reasoning and competition problems
- **Zero Latency**: No network delays mean instant responses
- **Always Available**: No API limits, rate limiting, or service outages
### 🔒 **True Data Sovereignty**
**NativeMind puts you back in control.** By running AI models entirely on your device, we eliminate the fundamental privacy risks of cloud AI:
- **100% On-Device Processing**: Every keystroke, every document, every conversation stays on your device
- **Zero Cloud Dependencies**: No data ever transmitted to external servers
- **No Corporate Surveillance**: No tech giant can analyze your usage patterns or content
- **No Government Access**: No backdoors or potential government data requests
- **No Data Breaches**: If your data never leaves your device, it can't be stolen from servers
- **No Account Required**: Use all features without registration or login
- **Open Source Transparency**: Every line of code is publicly auditable
## 🧩 How Does NativeMind Compare?
Wondering how NativeMind compares to ChatGPT or Ollama?
Here’s a quick breakdown to help you see where it stands — and when it might be the better choice.
| Feature / Tool | **NativeMind** | **ChatGPT** | **Ollama** |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Run Mode** | Browser extension using local models | Cloud-based service | Local CLI for running models |
| **Open Source** | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| **Offline Capable** | ✅ Yes (all processing is local) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| **Model Source** | Runs local models via Ollama | Cloud-based language models by OpenAI | Supports any Ollama-compatible open models |
| **Use Cases** | In-Browser AI with Agent capabilities, Reading, Research, and Advanced Productivity | Chat, Q&A, content generation | Model serving / backend integration |
| **Browser Integration** | ✅ Strong (in-page UI, sidebar, right-click) | 🔶 Limited (official / 3rd-party extensions) | 🔶 Basic (simple UI) |
| **Privacy** | ✅ High — no cloud, no data leaves your device | 🔶 Cloud processing; Enterprise offers data controls | ✅ High |
| **Installation Complexity** | 🟢 Very low (just install the extension) | 🟢 Low (use via website) | 🔶 Medium (requires CLI setup) |
| **Workflow Convenience** | 🟢 In-page actions—no copy-paste | 🔶 Mostly copy-paste between site & page (no built-in plug-in) | 🔶 CLI output—manual copy or custom integration |
## 🛠️ For Developers
### Technology Stack
| Frontend |
Vue 3 + TypeScript |
| Build Tools |
WXT (Web Extension Tools) + Vite |
| Styling |
TailwindCSS |
| AI Integration |
WebLLM + Ollama + AI SDK |
| Package Manager |
PNPM |
### Prerequisites
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (v22.14.0 recommended)
- [PNPM](https://pnpm.io/) (v10.10.0 or later)
- Modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Edge)
### Installation
1. **Clone the repository**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/NativeMindBrowser/NativeMindExtension.git
cd NativeMindExtension
```
2. **Install dependencies**
```bash
pnpm install
```
3. **Start development server**
```bash
pnpm dev # Chrome development (default)
pnpm dev:edge # Edge development
```
### Building for Production
```bash
# Development build
pnpm zip:beta
# Production build
pnpm zip:prod
```
The built extension will be in the `.output/` directory.
### Manual Installation (Development)
1. **Download**: Get the latest release from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/NativeMindBrowser/NativeMindExtension/releases)
2. **Install**: Open `chrome://extensions/` → Enable "Developer mode" → Click "Load unpacked"
3. **Setup**: Pin the extension and choose your AI model
## 🔨 Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**Extension Not Loading**
- Ensure Developer mode is enabled in browser extensions page
- Check that all files were extracted/loaded correctly
- Try refreshing the extensions page and reloading
**AI Models Not Working**
- **WebLLM**: Ensure sufficient RAM (8GB+ recommended) and modern browser
- **Ollama**: Verify Ollama is running locally on port 11434
- Clear browser cache and restart extension
- Check browser console for error messages
**Slow Performance**
- **WebLLM**: Close other tabs to free up memory
- **Ollama**: Ensure sufficient system resources
- Try smaller AI models for faster response times
- Check if antivirus software is interfering
**Translation/Summarization Not Working**
- Verify AI model is properly loaded
- Check if page has restricted content policies
- Try refreshing the page and retrying
- Ensure page content is selectable text (not images)
### Getting Help
- Check browser console (F12 → Console) for error messages
- Join our Discord community for support: https://discord.gg/b8p54DKhha
- Report issues on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/NativeMindBrowser/NativeMindExtension/issues)
- Include browser version, OS, and error details in reports
## 🤝 Contributing
**Contributions are welcome! Help us build the future of private AI.**
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### 🚀 Quick Start for Contributors
1. **Fork** the project
2. **Create** your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. **Commit** your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'`)
4. **Push** to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. **Open** a Pull Request
### 📋 Development Guidelines
- ✅ Follow the existing code style
- ✅ Add tests for new functionality
- ✅ Update documentation as needed
- ✅ Ensure privacy-first principles
## 📄 License
**GNU Affero General Public License v3.0**
*Ensuring this project remains open source and privacy-focused*
See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for complete details.
## 🙏 Acknowledgments
*Standing on the shoulders of giants*
- 👥 **Contributors**: Thanks to all who have helped shape NativeMind
- 🛠️ **[WXT](https://github.com/wxt-dev/wxt)**: Making browser extension development easier
- 🧠 **[WebLLM](https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm)**: Enabling in-browser AI capabilities
- 🦙 **[Ollama](https://github.com/ollama/ollama)**: Powering local LLM support
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**Made with ❤️ for Privacy and AI Innovation**
*[⭐ Star this project](https://github.com/NativeMindBrowser/NativeMindExtension) if you find it useful!*
