BYOK AI Chat

Chat with any AI model directly from Chrome's side panel. BYOK AI Chat supports Bring Your Own Key — you provide the API key, you control your data, you choose the provider. ★ 6 AI PROVIDERS, ONE PLACE • OpenAI • Anthropic • Google Gemini • Ollama — run models locally, no API key required • LM Studio — local model server, no API key required • Custom API — connect to any OpenAI-compatible endpoint ★ WEB SEARCH • Toggle web search on/off per conversation with the globe button • 3-step pipeline: LLM generates search query → SearXNG search → LLM answers with context • Search status indicator shows progress • No API key or setup needed — works out of the box ★ BUILT FOR POWER USERS • Markdown rendering with syntax-highlighted code blocks and copy buttons • Screenshot capture — grab the visible tab and send to vision models • Page context — attach the current page's title, URL, selected text, and content • Right-click any selected text → "Send to AI Chat" • Conversation management with search, edit, regenerate, and export • Multiple conversations with system prompt presets • 5 themes: Dark, Light, Midnight, Forest, Sunset • Export to JSON, Markdown, or plain text • File attachments (images and text files) • Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+K) to open the side panel ★ YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking • API keys stored locally with chrome.storage • Conversations stored locally on your device • No data sent to any server except the AI provider you choose • No developer middleman — direct browser-to-provider requests • Open source: https://github.com/alvescrafter/byok-ai-chat ★ PERFECT FOR • Developers who want AI assistance without leaving the browser • Writers who need quick access to multiple AI models • Researchers comparing responses across providers • Privacy-conscious users who want to use their own API keys • Anyone running local models via Ollama or LM Studio ★ GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Install the extension 2. Click the icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+K) 3. Open Settings, choose a provider, paste your API key 4. Click Test to verify 5. Start chatting For local providers like Ollama and LM Studio, no API key is needed — just point the extension at your local server.