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SillyTavern

LLM Frontend for Power Users

★ 34.1k stars⑂ 6.4k forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

SillyTavern is an open-source ai chat project by SillyTavern (SillyTavern/SillyTavern on GitHub). It has 34,051 GitHub stars and 6,404 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
34,051
Forks
6,404
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
AI Chat
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Official site
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install or open the app

    Desktop apps, web UIs, and editor integrations — pick the environment you write in.

  2. Connect a model

    Use a local model for privacy or a hosted API for maximum quality.

  3. Set up your story bible

    Characters, world notes, and style guides keep long works consistent.

  4. Draft with AI assistance

    Generate scenes, get unstuck, or roleplay dialogue — you stay the author.

// features

Why people love it

Long-context handling

Built to remember plots, characters, and world details across chapters.

Private by default

Your unpublished manuscript never has to touch a cloud server.

Story bibles & lorebooks

Structured notes the AI consults while writing.

Roleplay & chat modes

Interactive fiction and character dialogue as first-class features.

No per-word fees

Local models mean unlimited drafting for free.

Writer-focused UX

Distraction-free editors and chapter management, not generic chat boxes.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern.git
    cd SillyTavern
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Use the package manager the project specifies (check for pnpm or yarn lockfiles).

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Start it

    Launch the dev server or build, per the README.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Can AI write a whole novel?

It can draft tirelessly, but the best results come from writers directing — AI as tireless co-writer, you as author.

Local or cloud models for writing?

Local is private and unlimited; frontier APIs write better prose. Many writers use both.

Who maintains SillyTavern?

It is an open-source project at SillyTavern/SillyTavern with 6,404 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Will it remember my plot?

Lorebooks and long-context setups exist precisely for this — with setup, consistency is good.

Is my manuscript private?

With local models, entirely. With APIs, check the provider's data policy.

Is it free?

The tools here are open-source; costs only appear if you choose paid model APIs.

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