Thunderbolt
thunderbird/thunderbolt
An open-source AI client by Thunderbird that lets you choose large models, control your data, supports local deployment, and eliminates dependence on single service providers.
AI You Control: Choose your models. Own your data. Eliminate vendor lock-in.
AI Summary
What This Project Does
It is a desktop and mobile software that lets you fully control your AI conversations, installable on your company or home computer.
What Problems It Solves
Solves concerns about chat logs being collected by big tech or being locked into a specific AI service account, keeping your data in your hands.
Who It's For
1. Privacy-conscious individual users.
2. Enterprises needing private deployment.
3. Tech enthusiasts who like tinkering with local models.
Typical Use Cases
- •Running an AI assistant on a company intranet without internet access.
- •Running large models on a local computer to save API costs.
- •Not wanting chat data uploaded to the cloud.
Key Strengths & Highlights
- •Cross-platform support for Windows, Mac, Linux, and phones.
- •Open source and transparent, code is public.
- •Supports multiple model sources, local or API.
Getting Started Requirements
Requires configuring model services (like Ollama) or API keys, currently in beta, needs some technical know-how.
Purpose
Suitable for those valuing privacy and wanting to build their own AI environment. Not for beginners wanting plug-and-play.
Category
Tech Stack
Project Info
- Primary Language
- TypeScript
- Default Branch
- main
- License
- MPL-2.0
- Homepage
- https://thunderbolt.io
- Created
- Jul 23, 2025
- Last Commit
- 1 months ago
- Last Push
- 1 months ago
- Indexed
- Apr 18, 2026