ChatLocal

ChatLocal brings local AI into your browser through Ollama. Use it as a side panel assistant for everyday prompts, coding help, writing, and quick questions, while keeping control of your models and server setup. What ChatLocal can do: - Chat with local AI models from the browser side panel - Connect to your Ollama server and choose the model you want to use - Translate selected text on any webpage - Summarize highlighted content without leaving the page - Manage Ollama models from the extension settings - Render rich AI responses with Markdown, code blocks, and math - Customize preferences like theme and translation target language - Open quickly with a keyboard shortcut Why use ChatLocal: - Works with local AI models through Ollama - Keeps your workflow inside the browser - Useful for reading, research, writing, coding, and quick page-level actions - Lightweight interface with both side panel chat and in-page text tools Requirements: - An Ollama server is required - If you run Ollama locally, make sure it is configured to allow connections from the extension Good fit for: - Developers using local models - Privacy-conscious users - Anyone who wants fast translate and summarize actions while browsing