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Self-Hosting Lobe Chat: ChatGPT-Style AI Interface

Lobe Chat provides a ChatGPT-like interface for multiple AI models. Connect to OpenAI, Ollama, Anthropic, and more from one self-hosted UI.

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What Is Lobe Chat?


Lobe Chat is a modern AI chat interface. Connect it to AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, etc.) and get a ChatGPT-like experience under your control.


Features


Multi-Provider

  • OpenAI (GPT-4, etc.)
  • Anthropic (Claude)
  • Google (Gemini)
  • Ollama (local models)
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Custom endpoints

    • Chat Experience

  • Conversation history
  • System prompts
  • File uploads
  • Image generation
  • Code highlighting
  • Markdown rendering
  • LaTeX math

    • Plugins

  • Web search
  • Image generation
  • Code interpreter
  • Custom plugins

    • Customization

  • Custom themes
  • Agent presets (role-play, coding assistant, etc.)
  • Knowledge base (upload documents for RAG)

    • Why Self-Host?


  • Use your own API keys (no middleman markup)
  • Chat history stays on your server
  • Connect to local Ollama for 100% private AI
  • Custom plugins and agents

    • Deployment


    1. Deploy Lobe Chat on TinyPod

    2. Add your API keys

    3. Connect to Ollama (if using local models)

    4. Start chatting


    Resources: 1 CPU, 512 MB RAM (the AI models run externally or on Ollama).


    Lobe Chat + Ollama on TinyPod = completely private AI assistant.