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SillyTavern

Character-driven LLM frontend originally for role-play; widely used for any persona-driven workflow. Supports OpenAI, KoboldAI, llama.cpp, Ollama, Aphrodite, oobabooga endpoints. Rich sampling controls, character cards, lorebooks, group chats. The reference frontend for creative-writing / role-play stacks.

By Eruo Fredoline·Last verified Nov 8, 2026·35,345 GitHub stars

Overview

Character-driven LLM frontend originally for role-play; widely used for any persona-driven workflow. Supports OpenAI, KoboldAI, llama.cpp, Ollama, Aphrodite, oobabooga endpoints. Rich sampling controls, character cards, lorebooks, group chats. The reference frontend for creative-writing / role-play stacks.

Pros

  • Sampler control richness unmatched in any other frontend
  • Character + lorebook + memory primitives built-in
  • Active community + plugin ecosystem

Cons

  • Overwhelming UI for non-role-play workloads
  • RAG / document workflows are not the primary target
  • Configuration surface is steep — power users only

Compatibility

Operating systems
Windows
macOS
Linux
Docker
Android (Termux)
GPU backends
n/a — frontend
LicenseOpen source · free + open-source

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Updated Nov 8, 2026

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Get SillyTavern

Official site
https://docs.sillytavern.app
GitHub
https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern

Frequently asked

Is SillyTavern free?

Yes — SillyTavern is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does SillyTavern support?

SillyTavern supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, Android (Termux).

Does SillyTavern need a GPU?

No — SillyTavern runs on CPU; it does not require or use a GPU.

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