Nanopilot

Chat with Nanobot without leaving your browser.

Open a side panel for persistent multi-session conversations, or hit Ctrl+Shift+K for a quick question on any page.

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Install

End Users

git clone https://github.com/chengyongru/Nanopilot.git

Then in Chrome: chrome://extensions → enable Developer mode → Load unpacked → select the dist/ folder.

Developers

git clone https://github.com/chengyongru/Nanopilot.git
cd Nanopilot
npm install
npm run build        # build to dist/
npm test             # run tests
npm run test:watch   # tests in watch mode
npm run test:coverage # tests with coverage report
npm run dev          # build in watch mode

Load the dist/ folder in Chrome for development.

Pin it to your toolbar via the puzzle icon.

Quick Start

1. Install Nanopilot from the latest release — see Setup Guide for details
2. Ask your Nanobot to configure its WebSocket channel (the setup guide has a ready-to-use prompt)
3. Paste the 5 values into Nanopilot's Settings → Save
4. Start chatting

Architecture

Screenshots

Side Panel	Quick Chat

What's Inside

• Side Panel — persistent chat with session management
• Ctrl+Shift+K Quick Chat — Cursor-style overlay, ask and dismiss
• Streaming — real-time token output, no waiting
• Token auth — auto-issues short-lived tokens, secret stays local
• Multi-session — conversations persist across restarts

Docs

Doc	What's in it
Setup Guide	Nanobot config, extension settings, TLS
Architecture	File structure, data flow, design decisions

Compatibility

Chrome 116+ and Edge 116+. Firefox and Safari are on the roadmap.