Tab Agent 🚀

AI-Powered Browser Assistant | 100% Local | Zero Tracking | Your Privacy First

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🌟 Vision

Take back control of your digital life.

Tab Agent is a revolutionary browser extension that brings the power of AI to your fingertips while keeping your data completely private. Unlike traditional AI assistants that send your data to the cloud, Tab Agent runs entirely on your machine.

The Problem We're Solving

• 🕵️ Big Tech Surveillance: Every search, every click, every interaction is tracked and monetized
• 🔒 Privacy Invasion: Your data is used to train AI models without your consent
• 🌐 Vendor Lock-in: Dependency on proprietary cloud services
• 💰 Subscription Fatigue: Pay monthly for AI features that should be yours

Our Solution

Local AI. Zero Tracking. Complete Privacy.

• ✅ 100% Local Processing: Your data never leaves your machine
• ✅ Zero Tracking: No analytics, no telemetry, no phone-home
• ✅ Open Source: Inspect every line of code
• ✅ Your Hardware, Your Power: Use your RAM, VRAM, and GPU
• ✅ No Subscriptions: One-time setup, lifetime use

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🎯 What Tab Agent Does

Intelligent Web Assistant

• 📝 Smart Summarization: Instantly summarize articles, docs, and web pages
• 🔍 Contextual Search: Search your browsing history with AI understanding
• 💬 Chat with Pages: Ask questions about any webpage
• 🤖 Agentic Workflows: AI that can browse, research, and complete tasks

Privacy-First AI

• 🏠 Local LLMs: Integrates with LM Studio, Ollama, and more
• 🧠 Memory-Efficient Models: BitNet support for 8x less memory usage
• 🖥️ Computer Use Agent: Desktop automation with your permission
• 📊 RAG System: Build knowledge bases from your browsing

Seamless Experience

• 🌓 Beautiful UI: Modern design with dark mode
• ⚡ Fast & Responsive: Optimized for performance
• 🔌 Multi-Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux
• 🌐 Multi-Browser: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi

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🚀 Quick Start

For Users

# Download and install
Visit: https://github.com/ocentra/TabAgentDist/releases/latest

# Or use one-liner (Windows)
irm https://install.tabagent.com/windows | iex

See TabAgentDist for installation instructions.

For Developers

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/ocentra/TabAgent.git
cd TabAgent
npm install
cd Server && setup.bat  # Or setup-linux.sh / setup-macos.sh

# Build everything
npm run build

# Verify build
npm run verify

See TECHNICAL.md for detailed development docs.

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🏗️ Architecture

Three-Layer Design

1. Browser Extension (TypeScript)

• Modern UI with Tailwind CSS
• Background service worker
• Content scripts for page interaction
• IndexedDB for local storage

2. Native Messaging Host (Python → Executable)

• Secure communication bridge
• System resource access
• File system operations
• Process management

3. Local AI Integration (LM Studio)

• Run powerful models locally
• No API keys required
• Complete privacy
• Your hardware, your control

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💎 Core Values

🔒 Privacy First

Every design decision prioritizes your privacy. Your data is yours, period.

🌍 Open Source

Transparency builds trust. Review, audit, and contribute to the code.

💪 User Empowerment

You control your AI. No cloud dependencies, no vendor lock-in.

🎨 Beautiful Experience

Privacy shouldn't mean ugly. Professional UI that respects your time.

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it's:

• 🐛 Bug reports
• ✨ Feature requests
• 📖 Documentation improvements
• 💻 Code contributions

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

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🌐 Links

• Website: ocentra.ca
• Distribution: TabAgentDist
• Issues: Report Bugs
• Discussions: Community Forum

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🙏 Acknowledgments

Built with passion by Ocentra for a more private, secure internet.

Made with ❤️ for 🔒 Security & Privacy

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Tab Agent - Your AI, Your Data, Your Control 🚀