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Local AIWe need an OpenRouter for the AI that runs in your browser
Cloud AI became easy once routers made models swappable. AI that runs inside your browser is still split into islands that cannot share models. Why that is, what a router for on-device models must do, and what we are building.
Local AIWebAssembly, explained: how a browser tab became a small computer
A browser tab can now run a real database, Python and AI models, with no server. The reason is WebAssembly. What it is in plain words, what it is good and bad at, and how you can spot it yourself.
Local AIWebGPU vs WebGL vs WebAssembly: the day the fast path gave us wrong answers
There are three ways to run an AI model in a browser. What each one is, how libraries choose between them, and a measurement of ours where the faster option silently returned useless results.
Local AIRun AI Nodes Directly in Chrome with WebLLM and Chrome AI API
Ollama requires a server. Cloud models require an API key. WebLLM and Chrome’s built-in AI API require neither — they run LLM inference entirely inside your browser tab. Here’s what that unlocks for no-dependency AI workflows.
Local AIBest Free LLMs for Workflow Automation: Mistral, LLaMA, Gemma
You don’t need a paid API to build AI-powered workflows. Mistral, LLaMA, and Gemma now rival GPT-3.5 for the most common automation tasks. Here’s how to choose the right free model for summarization, classification, and extraction.
Local AIHow to Use Ollama in a Workflow Automation Tool (No Cloud Needed)
Every AI workflow tutorial says ‘add your OpenAI key here.’ Ollama lets you skip that entirely. Connect a local LLM to your workflow automation tool and run AI steps on your own machine — private, offline, and free.
TutorialsDOM Automation Without Code: Click, Fill, and Extract Any Page
Most automation tools need an API. But every web page already exposes everything through the DOM. Learn how browser DOM automation lets you click, fill forms, and extract structured data from any live page — without Selenium, without code.
ComparisonsNode-Based Workflow Automation: Beyond Zapier and n8n
Zapier and n8n run on servers and only talk to APIs. The next generation of node-based automation runs inside your browser — giving your workflows direct access to the DOM, live web pages, and built-in AI nodes. No server required.
ProductWhy Your AI Agent Needs a Browser, Not Just an API
Most AI agents are built API-first, which leaves out the pages, forms and tools where real work happens. Why agents need a browser, how browser-native agents read and act on pages with your approval, and why it is better for privacy.
ProductBuild an AI Form-Filler That Works on Any Website
Job applications, support tickets, vendor portals: the same fields, the same answers. Here is how a workflow in your browser reads a form, picks the right value for each field and fills it, with you approving before anything is sent.
ProductHow to Monitor Competitor Prices Automatically with AI
Stop checking competitor prices by hand every Monday. A browser workflow watches the price on any page, keeps its history, alerts you the day it drops and can write you an AI briefing: no code, no API needed.
ProductAutomate Your LinkedIn Prospecting Without Getting Banned
Most LinkedIn tools get accounts flagged because they act from outside your browser, at bot speed. What to automate, what never to automate, and a lower-risk research workflow that runs in your own session, at your pace.
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