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SillyTavern is a frontend for users working with large language models.
About Silly Tavern
SillyTavern is a locally installed interface for interacting with text-generation LLMs, image-generation engines, and TTS voice models. It provides a single interface for APIs including KoboldAI/CPP, Horde, NovelAI, Ooba, Tabby, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Claude and Mistral, with Visual Novel Mode, WorldInfo lorebooks, auto-translate, customizable UI, and third-party extensions.
It does not provide online or hosted services and must be installed by the user, with guides for Windows, macOS/Linux, Android via Termux, and Docker. It runs on systems that support NodeJS 20 or higher, while local model inference has separate needs depending on the model and backend.
Key features
- Unified interface for LLM APIs such as OpenAI, Claude, Mistral and others
- Local interface for text LLMs, image engines, and TTS voice models
- Visual Novel Mode with mobile-friendly layout
- Image generation through Automatic1111 and ComfyUI APIs
- WorldInfo lorebooks for storing background information
- Customizable UI with auto-translate, prompt options, and extensions
Best for: People comfortable installing software who want detailed control over LLM prompts and models.
Good for
- Open source project with community development
- States it does not provide hosted services or programmatically track user data
- Runs on systems that support NodeJS 20 or higher
Watch out for
- Describes itself as having a steep learning curve
- No online or hosted service; user must install and maintain it locally
- Local inference requirements vary by model and backend and may need a capable GPU
Silly Tavern at a glance
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Silly Tavern FAQ
What is SillyTavern?
A locally installed interface for interacting with text-generation LLMs, image-generation engines, and TTS voice models.
Do I need a powerful PC to run SillyTavern?
It runs on anything that can run NodeJS 20 or higher; for local inference a 3000-series NVIDIA card with at least 6GB of VRAM is suggested, with actual needs varying by model and backend.
Does SillyTavern provide online or hosted services?
No; it states it does not provide online or hosted services or programmatically track user data.
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