Interact with your local LLM server directly from your browser.

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Local LLM Helper Extension

Local LLM Helper: Your Browser's Gateway to Private AI

Unlock the power of large language models right from your browser, with complete privacy and control. Local LLM Helper is a Chrome extension that seamlessly connects your browsing experience to your personal AI server, allowing you to harness advanced language processing capabilities without relying on cloud-based services.

Key Features:

1. Private and Secure:
- Connect to your own local LLM server, ensuring your data never leaves your control.
- Perfect for handling sensitive information or maintaining strict data privacy.

2. Versatile Text Processing:
- Summarize lengthy articles or documents with a single click.
- Transform casual text into professional-grade content.
- Generate actionable items from meeting notes or project descriptions.
- Generate Twitter threads or hot takes.
- Craft custom prompts for specialized tasks.

3. Seamless Integration:
- Works on MOST webpages, allowing you to process text without leaving your current tab.
- Simple select-and-click interface for effortless use.

4. Customizable:
- Compatible with various local LLM servers, including Ollama and LM Studio.
- Easily switch between different AI models to suit your specific needs.

5. Resource-Efficient:
- Leverage your local hardware, making it ideal for users with powerful GPUs or specialized AI hardware.

How It Works:

1. Select text on any webpage.
2. Choose a processing option (summarize, professionalize, generate action items, or custom prompt).
3. Click \"Transform\" and watch as your local AI processes the text.
4. View the results directly in your browser, formatted for easy reading.

Setup and Compatibility:

- Requires a local LLM server (e.g., Ollama, LM Studio) running on your machine or local network.
- Easy configuration through the extension's options page.
- Compatible with a wide range of LLM models, depending on your local setup.

Privacy and Security:

Local LLM Helper is designed with privacy as a top priority. Unlike cloud-based AI services, all processing occurs on your local machine or network. This means:

- No data is sent to external servers.
- Complete control over which models and data are used.
- Ideal for businesses and individuals handling sensitive or confidential information.

Use Cases:

1. Researchers and Students:
- Quickly summarize academic papers or lengthy articles.
- Generate study notes or key points from textbooks.

2. Professionals:
- Transform rough notes into polished reports.
- Create action items from meeting minutes.
- Improve email communication by enhancing casual drafts.

3. Content Creators:
- Generate ideas or outlines from existing content.
- Refine and polish draft content.

4. Developers:
- Summarize documentation or code comments.
- Generate pseudo-code from natural language descriptions.

5. Legal Professionals:
- Summarize case law or legal documents.
- Extract key points from contracts or agreements.

6. Healthcare Professionals:
- Summarize medical literature while maintaining patient privacy.
- Generate patient-friendly explanations from technical medical text.

Customization and Flexibility:

Local LLM Helper is designed to be highly adaptable to your specific needs:

- Custom Prompts: Create your own prompts for specialized tasks unique to your field or requirements.
- Model Selection: Switch between different AI models to optimize for speed, accuracy, or specific domain knowledge.
- Server Configuration: Easily update server settings to connect to different local LLM setups.

Performance and Efficiency:

By leveraging your local hardware, Local LLM Helper can offer:

- Faster processing times, especially for users with powerful GPUs.
- Ability to work offline, perfect for travel or areas with limited internet connectivity.
- No usage limits or API costs associated with cloud-based services.

Getting Started:

1. Install the Local LLM Helper extension from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Set up a local LLM server (like Ollama or LM Studio) on your machine or local network.
3. Configure the extension with your server's address and preferred model.
4. Start transforming text on any webpage with the power of AI!

Troubleshooting and Support:

The extension includes a comprehensive FAQ section covering common setup issues and best practices, including:

- Configuring CORS settings for your local server.
- Optimizing performance for different hardware setups.
- Troubleshooting connection issues.

For additional support, visit our GitHub repository for documentation, issue tracking, and community discussions.

Future Development:

We're committed to continually improving Local LLM Helper. Planned features include:

- Support for more local LLM server types.
- Additional text processing options.
- Integration with local vector databases for enhanced context-aware processing.
- Collaborative features for team environments.

Embrace the future of private, powerful, and personalized AI assistance with Local LLM Helper. Transform your browsing experience while keeping your data under your control. Download now and unlock the potential of your personal AI right in your browser!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Local LLM Helper extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Local LLM Helper extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Local LLM Helper extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Local LLM Helper extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Local LLM Helper extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Local LLM Helper extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Local LLM Helper Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Local LLM Helper extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Local LLM Helper extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Local LLM Helper extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Local LLM Helper extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Local LLM Helper extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Local LLM Helper extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Local LLM Helper extension file

Select and download the Local LLM Helper extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Local LLM Helper extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Local LLM Helper extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Local LLM Helper extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Local LLM Helper extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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