2. Missing extensions after the update? Since the 1.10.6 release version, most of the previously built-in extensions have been converted to downloadable add-ons. You can download them via the built-in "Download Extensions and Assets" menu in the extensions panel (stacked blocks icon in the top bar).
### Brought to you by Cohee, RossAscends, and the SillyTavern community
SillyTavern is a user interface you can install on your computer (and Android phones) that allows you to interact with text generation AIs and chat/roleplay with characters you or the community create.
SillyTavern is a fork of TavernAI 1.2.8 which is under more active development and has added many major features. At this point, they can be thought of as completely independent programs.
### Branches
SillyTavern is being developed using a two-branch system to ensure a smooth experience for all users.
* release -🌟 **Recommended for most users.** This is the most stable and recommended branch, updated only when major releases are pushed. It's suitable for the majority of users.
* staging - ⚠️ **Not recommended for casual use.** This branch has the latest features, but be cautious as it may break at any time. Only for power users and enthusiasts.
If you're not familiar with using the git CLI or don't understand what a branch is, don't worry! The release branch is always the preferable option for you.
On its own Tavern is useless, as it's just a user interface. You have to have access to an AI system backend that can act as the roleplay character. There are various supported backends: OpenAPI API (GPT), KoboldAI (either running locally or on Google Colab), and more. You can read more about this in [the FAQ](https://docs.sillytavern.app/usage/faq/).
### Do I need a powerful PC to run Tavern?
Since Tavern is only a user interface, it has tiny hardware requirements, it will run on anything. It's the AI system backend that needs to be powerful.
## Mobile support
> **Note**
> **This fork can be run natively on Android phones using Termux. Please refer to this guide by ArroganceComplex#2659:**
<https://rentry.org/STAI-Termux>
## Questions or suggestions?
### We now have a community Discord server
Get support, share favorite characters and prompts:
### [Join](https://discord.gg/RZdyAEUPvj)
***
Get in touch with the developers directly:
* Discord: cohee or rossascends
* Reddit: /u/RossAscends or /u/sillylossy
* [Post a GitHub issue](https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern/issues)
## This version includes
* A heavily modified TavernAI 1.2.8 (more than 50% of code rewritten or optimized)
* Swipes
* Group chats: multi-bot rooms for characters to talk to you or each other
* Chat bookmarks / branching (duplicates the dialogue in its current state)
* Advanced KoboldAI / TextGen generation settings with a lot of community-made presets
* World Info support: create rich lore or save tokens on your character card
SillyTavern has extensibility support, with some additional AI modules hosted via [SillyTavern Extras API](https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern-extras)
* Author's Note / Character Bias
* Character emotional expressions (sprites)
* Auto-Summary of the chat history
* Sending images to chat, and the AI interpreting the content
7. Once everything is cloned, double-click `Start.bat` to make NodeJS install its requirements.
8. The server will then start, and SillyTavern will pop up in your browser.
Installing via ZIP download (discouraged)
1. Install [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en) (latest LTS version is recommended)
2. Download the zip from this GitHub repo. (Get the `Source code (zip)` from [Releases](https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern/releases/latest))
3. Unzip it into a folder of your choice
4. Run `Start.bat` by double-clicking or in a command line.
5. Once the server has prepared everything for you, it will open a tab in your browser.
### Linux
1. Run the `start.sh` script.
2. Enjoy.
## API keys management
SillyTavern saves your API keys to a `secrets.json` file in the server directory.
By default, they will not be exposed to a frontend after you enter them and reload the page.
In order to enable viewing your keys by clicking a button in the API block:
1. Set the value of `allowKeysExposure` to `true` in `config.conf` file.
2. Restart the SillyTavern server.
## Remote connections
Most often this is for people who want to use SillyTavern on their mobile phones while their PC runs the ST server on the same wifi network.
However, it can be used to allow remote connections from anywhere as well.
**IMPORTANT: SillyTavern is a single-user program, so anyone who logs in will be able to see all characters and chats, and be able to change any settings inside the UI.**
### 1. Managing whitelisted IPs
* Create a new text file inside your SillyTavern base install folder called `whitelist.txt`.
* Open the file in a text editor, and add a list of IPs you want to be allowed to connect.
*Both individual IPs and wildcard IP ranges are accepted. Examples:*
```txt
192.168.0.1
192.168.0.20
```
or
```txt
192.168.0.*
```
(the above wildcard IP range will allow any device on the local network to connect)
CIDR masks are also accepted (eg. 10.0.0.0/24).
* Save the `whitelist.txt` file.
* Restart your TAI server.
Now devices which have the IP specified in the file will be able to connect.
*Note: `config.conf` also has a `whitelist` array, which you can use in the same way, but this array will be ignored if `whitelist.txt` exists.*
### 2. Getting the IP for the ST host machine
After the whitelist has been setup, you'll need the IP of the ST-hosting device.
If the ST-hosting device is on the same wifi network, you will use the ST-host's internal wifi IP:
* For Windows: windows button > type `cmd.exe` in the search bar > type `ipconfig` in the console, hit Enter > look for `IPv4` listing.
If you (or someone else) want to connect to your hosted ST while not being on the same network, you will need the public IP of your ST-hosting device.
* While using the ST-hosting device, access [this page](https://whatismyipaddress.com/) and look for `IPv4`. This is what you would use to connect from the remote device.
### 3. Connect the remote device to the ST host machine
Whatever IP you ended up with for your situation, you will put that IP address and port number into the remote device's web browser.
A typical address for an ST host on the same wifi network would look like this:
`http://192.168.0.5:8000`
Use http:// NOT https://
### Opening your ST to all IPs
We do not recommend doing this, but you can open `config.conf` and change `whitelist` to `false`.
You must remove (or rename) `whitelist.txt` in the SillyTavern base install folder if it exists.
This is usually an insecure practice, so we require you to set a username and password when you do this.
The username and password are set in `config.conf`.
After restarting your ST server, any device will be able to connect to it, regardless of their IP as long as they know the username and password.
### Still Unable To Connect?
* Create an inbound/outbound firewall rule for the port found in `config.conf`. Do NOT mistake this for port-forwarding on your router, otherwise, someone could find your chat logs and that's a big no-no.
* Enable the Private Network profile type in Settings > Network and Internet > Ethernet. This is VERY important for Windows 11, otherwise, you would be unable to connect even with the aforementioned firewall rules.
## Performance issues?
Try enabling the No Blur Effect (Fast UI) mode on the User settings panel.
## I like your project! How do I contribute?
### DO's
1. Send pull requests
2. Send feature suggestions and issue reports using established templates
3. Read the readme file and built-in documentation before asking anything
### DONT's
1. Offer monetary donations
2. Send bug reports without providing any context
3. Ask the questions that were already answered numerous times
## Where can I find the old backgrounds?
We're moving to a 100% original content only policy, so old background images have been removed from this repository.
