GitHub - thunderbird/thunderbolt: AI You Control: Choose your models. Own your data. Eliminate vendor lock-in.
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- #open-source
- #AI client
- #self-hosted
- Thunderbolt is an open-source, cross-platform AI client deployable on-premises for full control over models and data, eliminating vendor lock-in.
- Currently, it depends on authentication and search, with plans for offline-first support; users can disable search and self-host the backend using Docker for local testing.
- It supports major platforms (web, iOS, Android, Mac, Linux, Windows) and is compatible with frontier, local, and on-prem models, offering enterprise features.
- Model providers must be added by users, with recommendations for Ollama or llama.cpp for free local inference or API keys for OpenAI-compatible services.
- Under active development, undergoing security audit, and preparing for enterprise readiness; contributions are welcome with guidelines and resources provided.