LibreChat AI Assistant

Community-controlled AI assistance with local language models - no Big Tech data harvesting.

LibreChat gives your community access to powerful AI models running entirely on your own infrastructure. Unlike ChatGPT or Claude, your conversations stay within your community's control.

🚀 Quick Start

Access Your AI Assistant

  1. Visit LibreChat: ai.maidan.cloud
  2. Login with SSO: Use your Authentik account for automatic access
  3. Start Chatting: Choose a model and begin your conversation

Note: LibreChat uses Authentik SSO along with Matrix, Nextcloud, Jitsi, and PeerTube.

Your First Conversation

  1. Click "New Conversation"
  2. Select a model from available options (depends on your server)
  3. Ask questions or request assistance
  4. Build on responses for complex topics

🤖 Local AI Models

Privacy-First AI: All models run on your community's server

Common Available Models

  • Llama 2/3: General conversation and reasoning
  • Code Llama: Programming assistance and code review
  • Mistral: Efficient multilingual model
  • Phi-3: Compact but capable model

Available models depend on your server resources. Contact administrators to request specific models.

Why Local Models Matter

  • Complete Privacy: No conversations sent to external companies
  • Community Control: Your community decides which models to run
  • No Censorship: Not subject to corporate content policies
  • Cost Effective: No per-message fees or subscription costs

💡 How to Use AI Effectively

Getting Better Responses

  • Be specific: "Help me plan a community event for 50 people" vs "help me plan something"
  • Provide context: Include relevant background information
  • Ask follow-up questions: Build on previous responses
  • Iterate: Refine your questions based on AI responses

Best Practices

  • Fact-check important information: AI can make mistakes
  • Use as a starting point: AI suggestions need human review
  • Respect community guidelines: Use AI assistance responsibly
  • Share useful insights: Help other community members learn

🔒 Privacy & Security

Data Protection

  • Local Processing: Everything happens on your community server
  • No External Sharing: Zero data sent to OpenAI, Google, or other companies
  • Community Ownership: Your conversations belong to your community
  • Secure Authentication: Authentik SSO protects access

What This Means

  • No Training Data: Your conversations won't train external AI models
  • No Surveillance: No corporate monitoring of your AI usage
  • Community Policies: Your community sets AI usage rules
  • Data Retention: Community controls how long conversations are stored

🎯 Community Use Cases

Getting Help

  • Learn community tools: "How do I use Matrix encryption?"
  • Understand governance: "Explain our decision-making process"
  • Technical support: "Help me troubleshoot service issues"
  • Onboarding: "What should new community members know?"

Content Creation

  • Community content: Draft announcements, guides, or proposals
  • Documentation: Help improve community documentation
  • Creative projects: Brainstorm ideas for community initiatives
  • Communication: Improve clarity of community messages

Research & Learning

  • Topic exploration: Research subjects relevant to your community
  • Skill development: Learn new tools and technologies
  • Problem solving: Work through community challenges
  • Education: Get explanations of complex concepts

🔗 Learn More

For detailed LibreChat features and advanced usage:

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Start exploring community-controlled AI: Visit ai.maidan.cloud and discover how local AI can support your community's work!