NativeMind
Private, On-device Al Assistant

NativeMind is a private, open-source alternative to ChatGPT — a fully local browser extension built on Ollama that brings local AI models into your workflow.

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The Future of Private AI is Here, Running Entirely on Your Device

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.

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• Autonomous Task Execution: AI agents that can understand complex requests and break them down into actionable steps
• Multi-Step Problem Solving: Handle complex workflows that require multiple tools and reasoning steps
• Context-Aware Decision Making: Agents understand your current context and make intelligent decisions
• Tool Integration: Seamlessly use various tools and capabilities to accomplish your goals

• Contextual Awareness Across Tabs: Seamlessly continue AI conversations with memory that spans across tabs

• AI-Powered Local Search: Ask questions and search the web directly from your browser—no third-party APIs required

• Smart Page Understanding: Instantly summarize and interpret any webpage content

• Bilingual Translation: Translate full pages or selected text with side-by-side view (supports multiple languages)

• Quick Actions: Custom Skills for any task, adapt NativeMind to match your workflow with local model capabilities

  

• Chat with PDFs: Ask questions directly about PDF files with intelligent text extraction

• Chat with Images: Understand and interact with visual content, including screenshots and uploaded images

  

• Advanced Writing Tools: Comprehensive writing assistance including rewriting, proofreading, tone adjustment, and creative rephrasing

  

• Offline-First: Use all features without an internet connection after downloading a model—your data stays on your device
• Model Switching: Easily switch between models based on performance, speed, or privacy needs

NativeMind supports Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge browsers with full feature compatibility across all platforms.

For more details, visit our official website: nativemind.app

1. Pin the Extension: Click the extension icon and pin it to your toolbar
2. Setup Ollama: Follow the Ollama Setup Guide for full AI capabilities
3. Start Using: Click the NativeMind icon in your browser toolbar

• Advanced Models: Deepseek, Qwen, Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi and more

• gpt-oss Support: Full compatibility with gpt-oss models for enhanced open-source AI capabilities

  

• Superior Performance: Leverage full system resources

• Model Flexibility: Download and switch between specialized models

• Local Server: Self-hosted for maximum control

• 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

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

Wondering how NativeMind compares to ChatGPT or Ollama? Here’s a quick breakdown to help you see where it stands — and when it might be the better choice.

• Node.js (v22.14.0 recommended)
• PNPM (v10.10.0 or later)
• Modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Edge)

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/NativeMindBrowser/NativeMindExtension.git
cd NativeMindExtension

1. Install dependencies

pnpm install

1. 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.

1. Download: Get the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Install: Open chrome://extensions/ → Enable "Developer mode" → Click "Load unpacked"
3. 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

1. Fork the project
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

• ✅ Follow the existing code style
• ✅ Add tests for new functionality
• ✅ Update documentation as needed
• ✅ Ensure privacy-first principles

• 👥 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