
sidellama
A browser-enhanced chat client designed for open-source language models, featuring web search capabilities and customizable personas.
About sidellama
Sidellama is a compact, browser-enabled chat application optimized for open-source language models. It seamlessly connects to local Ollama or LM Studio servers or interacts with models via Groq. Enhance your conversations by creating personalized assistants, integrating webpage content (text or HTML), and conducting web searches with DuckDuckGo or Brave, all within a single interface.
How to Use
Connect Sidellama to your local Ollama or LM Studio server, or use Groq to access models remotely. Create and personalize assistants with custom prompts, and augment chats with webpage content by selecting 'text' or 'HTML' mode and setting character limits. Perform web searches by entering queries and choosing between DuckDuckGo or Brave, adjusting the character limit as needed.
Features
- Create and tailor personal AI assistants
- Connect to local or cloud-based language model servers
- Enhance chats with webpage text or source code
- Search the web for real-time information using popular engines
Use Cases
- Conduct live web searches for current data
- Develop specialized AI assistants for specific tasks
- Use webpage content to provide context in conversations
Best For
Pros
- Supports local and cloud AI models
- Integrates with multiple web search engines
- Allows customization of AI assistants
- Enriches conversations with webpage content and search results
Cons
- Requires setup of local AI servers like Ollama or LM Studio
- HTML content mode can be resource-intensive
- Performance varies based on selected AI model and search engine
- Character limits may restrict context sharing
