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LlamaPen

A no-install GUI for Ollama and other local LLM providers.

💎 Hidden gem★ 450 stars⑂ 39 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

LlamaPen is an open-source local llm project by ImDarkTom (ImDarkTom/LlamaPen on GitHub). It has 450 GitHub stars and 39 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 9 September 2026.

GitHub stars
450
Forks
39
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
9 September 2026
Category
Local LLM
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Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Open the app

    Go to llamapen.app — no install.

  2. Point at Ollama

    Connect your local Ollama instance.

  3. Pick a model

    Choose from your pulled models.

  4. Chat locally

    Talk to LLMs in your browser.

// features

Why people love it

No install

Runs in the browser instantly.

Ollama GUI

A friendly face for local models.

Multi-provider

Works with other local LLM APIs.

Vue + Bun

Modern, fast stack.

Local storage

Chats saved via Dexie.

AGPL-3.0

Open source.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/ImDarkTom/LlamaPen.git
    cd LlamaPen
  2. Step 2 — Install deps

    Install with Bun.

    bun install
  3. Step 3 — Run locally

    Start the dev server.

    bun run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is LlamaPen?

A no-install GUI for Ollama and local LLM providers, at ImDarkTom/LlamaPen.

Do I install anything?

No. It runs in the browser.

What models work?

Ollama models and other local LLM providers.

Is it free?

The source is open under AGPL-3.0.

Where are chats stored?

Locally in the browser via Dexie.

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Get LlamaPen

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.