Gerbil is a desktop app to easily run Large Language Models locally. Powered by KoboldCpp,
it provides a clean cross-platform interface for downloading, managing, and running
various language models locally while maintaining complete privacy and control over your data.
Core Features:
- Run LLMs locally powered by KoboldCpp (highly modified fork of llama.cpp)
- Cross-platform desktop app - Native support for Windows, macOS, and Linux (including Wayland)
- Automatic updates - Download and keep your KoboldCpp binary up-to-date effortlessly
- Smart process management - Prevents runaway background processes and system resource waste
- Optimized performance - Automatically unpacks binaries for faster operation and reduced memory usage
- Image generation support - Built-in presets for Flux and Chroma image generation workflows
- SillyTavern integration - Seamlessly launch SillyTavern for advanced character interactions
- OpenWebUI integration - Launch OpenWebUI for a modern web-based chat interface
- Privacy-focused - Everything runs locally on your machine, no data sent to external servers