Description
sidellama is a compact browser extension designed to act as a chat client for various open-source language models. It offers a seamless way to interact with AI models directly from your browser, enhancing productivity and information retrieval.
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The core functionality of sidellama revolves around its connectivity options. Users can establish connections to their local Ollama or LM Studio servers, allowing for private and efficient use of locally hosted models. Alternatively, sidellama facilitates communication with open-source models through Groq, providing access to a wider range of AI capabilities.
A significant feature is the persona customization. sidellama empowers users to create and modify their own personal assistants. This is achieved through the configuration of system prompts and custom instructions, enabling tailored conversational experiences that align with specific needs and preferences. This level of personalization is crucial for developing specialized AI agents.
Furthermore, sidellama integrates page context into conversations. Users can choose to share the text content of their currently visited web page or, for development purposes, the HTML source code. This feature is adjustable via a character limit, allowing users to control the amount of context shared, which is particularly useful for models with limited context windows.
Basic web augmentation is also supported through a web search capability. Users can input web search queries, and sidellama will perform an asynchronous search using either DuckDuckGo or Brave as the search engine. The results are then used to answer questions based on live public data, further enriching the conversational AI's knowledge base. Similar to page context, the character limit for web search results can be adjusted.
This extension is ideal for developers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts who wish to leverage open-source language models with enhanced browser integration. Its focus on local model connectivity and customizable personas makes it a versatile tool for a variety of AI-driven tasks.
- CategoryAI Chatbots
- Pricing ModelFree
- DeploymentBrowser extension
- PlatformsChrome
sidellama's Core Features
Browser-augmented chat client for open-source language models
Connects to local Ollama/LM Studio servers
Supports open-source models via Groq
Create and modify personal assistants with custom prompts
Augment conversations with current web page content (text or HTML)
Adjustable character limit for page context sharing
Basic web search augmentation using DuckDuckGo or Brave
Adjustable character limit for web search results
Open-source model interaction
Personalized AI assistants
How to use sidellama?
Configure: Connect to your local Ollama/LM Studio server or select Groq for open-source models.
Persona Setup: Create and customize your personal assistants using system prompts and custom instructions.
Page Context: Enable and adjust character limits to include current web page content in conversations.
Web Search: Utilize the web search feature with DuckDuckGo or Brave for live data integration.
Chat: Engage in conversations with your configured AI assistants, leveraging enhanced context and search capabilities.
sidellama's Use Cases
- Local AI Chat
- Personalized Assistants
- Web Content Analysis
- Real-time Information Retrieval
- Browser-based AI Interaction
- Open-Source Model Integration
