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AI Chat Client for Local-First Data

A local-first AI chat client gives you control over your characters, chats, presets, world books, and backups. It does not mean every model request is local. It means the workspace data is managed on your device first, and model routing is your choice.

Tavern Studio is designed around that split: local data management plus local or cloud model routes.

Who This Is For

  • Users who do not want all chat organization tied to a cloud account.
  • Writers who maintain long-running character archives.
  • People moving between Windows and Android.
  • Users who want backup, restore, and migration tools.

Core Content

Local-first data matters because character chat creates more than messages. You accumulate cards, avatars, lorebooks, presets, API routes, chat branches, and memories. These should be exportable and recoverable.

Privacy still depends on model route. A cloud API request goes to the configured provider. A local model route can keep inference on device.

How Tavern Studio Handles It

Tavern Studio uses local storage for app data, supports backup/restore, and provides migration/import workflows. API keys and sensitive settings are treated separately from plain content. Device migration and LAN transfer workflows are part of the broader product direction.

Operation Steps

  1. Keep characters and chats organized in Tavern Studio.
  2. Use local models for sessions that should stay on device.
  3. Use cloud APIs only when their tradeoffs make sense.
  4. Back up important data regularly.
  5. Use import/migration tools instead of manually moving random files.
  6. Review what each route sends before long sessions.

FAQ

Does local-first mean no internet?

No. It means app data is managed locally first. Cloud APIs can still be used when configured.

Are API calls stored locally only?

Requests to cloud providers leave the device. Local chat records are stored in Tavern Studio according to app settings.

Can I back up my data?

Yes. Tavern Studio includes data management workflows for backup and restore.

Can I move data from SillyTavern?

Yes. The SillyTavern importer supports read-only migration from a project root.

Is this useful without character cards?

Yes. It can also be used as a private AI chat client with presets and model routes.

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