The Future of Private AI is Here, Running Entirely on Your Device
Experience powerful AI capabilities with zero cloud dependencies
Vote to help more people discover private, convenient AI 🙏
Finally, AI that truly belongs to you. 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.
Install directly from the Chrome Web Store for easy installation.
- Pin the Extension: Click the extension icon and pin it to your toolbar
- Setup Ollama: Follow the Ollama Setup Guide for full AI capabilities
- Start Using: Click the NativeMind icon in your browser toolbar
- Intelligent Conversations: Multi-tab context awareness for comprehensive AI discussions
- Smart Content Analysis: Instant webpage summaries and document understanding
- Universal Translation: Full-page translation with bilingual side-by-side view and selected text translation
- AI-Powered Search: Enhanced web search capabilities directly through your browser
- Writing Enhancement: Auto-detection with intelligent rewriting, proofreading, and creative suggestions
- Real-time Assistance: Floating toolbar appears contextually across all websites
- Offline-First Design: Full functionality without internet connection (after model download)
- Model Flexibility: Switch between models based on your performance and privacy needs
- Cross-Browser Support: Native integration with Chrome and Edge
- Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
🦙 Ollama (Recommended)
- Advanced Models: Deepseek, Qwen, Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi and more
- Superior Performance: Leverage full system resources
- Model Flexibility: Download and switch between specialized models
- Local Server: Self-hosted for maximum control
⚡ WebLLM (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
💡 Build Your Personal AI Assistant: Combine NativeMind with Ollama to create a truly private, powerful AI assistant that understands your workflow and protects your data. Try it instantly with WebLLM for quick evaluation.
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.
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
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
| Frontend | Vue 3 + TypeScript |
| Build Tools | WXT (Web Extension Tools) + Vite |
| Styling | TailwindCSS |
| AI Integration | WebLLM + Ollama + AI SDK |
| Package Manager | PNPM |
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/NativeMindBrowser/NativeMindExtension.git
cd NativeMindExtension- Install dependencies
pnpm install- Start development server
pnpm dev # Chrome development (default)
pnpm dev:edge # Edge development# Development build
pnpm zip:beta
# Production build
pnpm zip:prod
The built extension will be in the .output/ directory.
- Download: Get the latest release from GitHub Releases
- Install: Open
chrome://extensions/→ Enable "Developer mode" → Click "Load unpacked" - Setup: Pin the extension and choose your AI model
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)
- Check browser console (F12 → Console) for error messages
- Join our Discord community for support: https://discord.gg/b8p54DKhha
- Report issues on GitHub Issues
- Include browser version, OS, and error details in reports
Contributions are welcome! Help us build the future of private AI.
- Fork the project
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
- ✅ Follow the existing code style
- ✅ Add tests for new functionality
- ✅ Update documentation as needed
- ✅ Ensure privacy-first principles
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
Ensuring this project remains open source and privacy-focused
See the LICENSE file for complete details.
Standing on the shoulders of giants
- 👥 Contributors: Thanks to all who have helped shape NativeMind
- 🛠️ WXT: Making browser extension development easier
- 🧠 WebLLM: Enabling in-browser AI capabilities
- 🦙 Ollama: Powering local LLM support
Made with ❤️ for Privacy and AI Innovation
⭐ Star this project if you find it useful!