Your private AI companion that lives right in your browser sidebar
SideMind brings the power of AI to your browsing experience without compromising your privacy. Unlike web-based AI services, SideMind runs entirely in your browser, keeping your conversations private and secure.
- 🎯 Always Accessible - Chat with LLMs in your browser sidebar, available on any webpage
- 🔐 Privacy First - All conversations stored locally, no data collection or tracking
- 🤖 Multi-Provider Support - Works with OpenAI, Claude, and any OpenAI-compatible API
- ⚡ Real-time Streaming - Watch AI responses appear in real-time with smooth animations
- 🧠 Thinking Display - See AI reasoning process in collapsible sections
- 💬 Smart Chat Management - Multiple chat sessions with auto-generated titles
- 🎨 Beautiful Themes - Light/Dark themes with smooth transitions
- ⚙️ Flexible Configuration - Custom system prompts, temperature, and token limits
- Developers - Quick code assistance while working on projects
- Writers - AI writing help without leaving your research tab
- Researchers - Summarize and analyze content while browsing
- Students - Study assistance and homework help
- Professionals - Quick answers and content generation
- Privacy-conscious users - AI assistance without data sharing concerns
SideMind is designed with your privacy as the top priority:
- 🛡️ 100% Local Storage - Your conversations never leave your browser
- 🔑 Secure API Keys - API keys stored securely in Chrome storage
- 📊 No Analytics - We don't track, collect, or analyze your usage
- 🌐 No Servers - Works completely offline (except for API calls)
- 🔍 Open Source - Fully transparent code you can review yourself
- 🚫 No Permissions - Only requests necessary API access
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From Chrome Web Store (Recommended)
- Visit SideMind on Chrome Web Store
- Click "Add to Chrome"
- Grant necessary permissions
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Manual Installation
# Clone this repository git clone https://github.com/oyasmi/sidemind cd sidemind # Open Chrome Extensions page chrome://extensions/ # Enable Developer Mode and load unpacked # Select the `sidemind` directory
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Configure Your AI Provider
- Click the SideMind icon in your toolbar
- Open Options (right-click → Extension Options)
- Add your AI provider with API key
- Select your preferred model
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Start Chatting
- Click the SideMind icon to open the sidebar
- Choose your AI model and system prompt
- Start chatting with your AI assistant!
SideMind works with any OpenAI-compatible LLM chat API:
- OpenAI - GPT-3/4/5
- Anthropic Claude - Claude family
- Google Gemini - Gemini Pro models
- Alibaba Cloud - Qwen models
- DeepSeek - DeepSeek R1/V3.1/V3.2-Exp
- Local Models - Ollama, LM Studio, and more
- Custom Providers - Any service with OpenAI-compatible endpoints
- Multiple chat sessions with auto-titles
- Chat history keep in local storage
- Message regeneration and editing
- Real-time streaming responses
- Thinking/reasoning display
- Markdown rendering
- Code syntax highlighting
- Copy message content
- System prompt customization
- Clean, modern interface
- Keyboard shortcuts (Enter to send, Shift+Enter for new line)
- Auto-resizing input field
- Smooth animations and transitions
- Responsive design for different sidebar widths
- Manifest V3 Chrome Extension
- Side Panel API for native sidebar integration
- Pure JavaScript - No frameworks, no dependencies
- Chrome Storage API for secure local data persistence
- Server-Sent Events for real-time streaming
- Content Security Policy compliant
SideMind is released under the Apache License 2.0.
Made with ❤️ for privacy-conscious AI users
SideMind is not affiliated with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any AI providers. We provide a user interface for accessing their services.