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**Run ChatGPT-like AI on your own computer!** LocalLab is a server that runs AI models locally and makes them accessible from anywhere.
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**Run ChatGPT-like AI on your own computer!** LocalLab is a complete AI platform that runs models locally with a powerful chat interface and Python client.
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## 🤔 What is LocalLab?
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## ✨ What Makes LocalLab Special?
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LocalLab is like having your own personal ChatGPT that runs on your computer. Here's how it works:
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LocalLab gives you **your own personal ChatGPT** that runs entirely on your computer:
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1.**LocalLab Server**: Runs on your computer and loads AI models
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2.**Python Client**: A separate package that connects to the server
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3.**Access From Anywhere**: Use your AI from any device with the ngrok feature
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- 🎯 **Terminal Chat Interface** - ChatGPT-like experience in your terminal
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- 🔒 **Complete Privacy** - Your data never leaves your computer
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- 💰 **Zero Cost** - No monthly fees or API charges
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- 🌐 **Access Anywhere** - Use from any device with ngrok tunneling
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- ⚡ **Multiple Models** - Support for various open-source AI models
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- 🎮 **Free GPU** - Run on Google Colab for free GPU acceleration
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No complicated setup, no monthly fees, and your data stays private. Perfect for developers, students, researchers, or anyone who wants to experiment with AI.
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Perfect for developers, students, researchers, or anyone who wants to experiment with AI without privacy concerns or ongoing costs.
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## 🧠 How LocalLab Works (In Simple Terms)
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## 🚀 Quick Start (3 Steps)
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Think of LocalLab as having two parts:
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```bash
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# 1. Install LocalLab
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pip install locallab locallab-client
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# 2. Start your AI server
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locallab start
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# 3. Chat with your AI
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locallab chat
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```
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That's it! You now have your own ChatGPT running locally.
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## 🧠 How LocalLab Works
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LocalLab has three main components:
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1.**The Server** (what you install with `pip install locallab`)
## 💬 Terminal Chat Interface - Your Personal ChatGPT
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The **LocalLab Chat Interface** is a powerful terminal-based tool that gives you a ChatGPT-like experience right in your command line. It's the easiest way to interact with your AI models.
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### 🎯 Why Use the Chat Interface?
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LocalLab includes a powerful terminal-based chat interface that lets you interact with your AI models directly from the command line. Perfect for quick conversations, testing, and interactive AI sessions.
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-**Instant AI Access** - No coding required, just type and chat
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-**Real-time Responses** - See AI responses as they're generated
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-**Rich Formatting** - Markdown rendering with syntax highlighting
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-**Smart Features** - History, saving, batch processing, and more
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-**Works Everywhere** - Local, remote, or Google Colab
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### Quick Start
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### 🚀 Getting Started
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```bash
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# Connect to local server
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# Start your server
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locallab start
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# Open chat interface
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locallab chat
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```
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# Connect to remote server
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locallab chat --url https://your-ngrok-url.app
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### ✨ Key Features
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# Use different generation modes
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locallab chat --generate chat # Conversational mode with context
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