Open WebUI for Local AI

Browser-based control room for your Local AI stack: multi-user chat, permissions, RAG tools, and model dashboards—running on your own hardware.

Shared browser UI

Team members reach Local AI through a simple web interface—no terminals or config files required.

Multi-user permissions

Create workspaces and roles so different departments can use Local AI safely with the right access level.

RAG & tools

Connect Open WebUI to your local RAG index and tools so users can search documents and run workflows directly in the chat UI.

Official links

Core usage patterns

  • Standard browser experience: open a URL on your LAN and start chatting with Local AI.
  • Separate spaces for teams (Operations, Sales, HR) with different default models and tools.
  • Built-in history so conversations stay on the server you control, not in a third-party cloud.

Integrations with Local AI stack

  • Connects to Ollama for model hosting and streaming responses from Llama and other models.
  • Uses your local RAG service to answer questions over internal PDFs, spreadsheets, and notes.
  • Can expose tools for automation (e.g. running scripts, querying internal APIs) behind safe prompts.
Open WebUI dark mode interface connected to a local Llama model.

Admin, security, and monitoring

Admin capabilities

  • Manage users and roles; decide who can access which models and data sources.
  • Configure default prompts and guardrails for different teams.
  • Turn experimental features on/off without touching the underlying stack.

Security & observability

  • All traffic stays on your LAN and terminates on your Mac Mini or local server.
  • Hook logs into the Local AI Debugger / Observer for request‑level visibility.
  • Export anonymised usage metrics (optional) without exposing raw content.

Next steps

If you want Open WebUI configured for your organisation—including roles, tools, and RAG integration—book a session and we’ll scope it together.

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