Mozilla Killed Orbit. I Rebuilt It Locally and Privately.

A developer built Apogee, an open-source browser extension that summarizes and answers questions about webpages, PDFs, DOCX files, videos, emails, and text using local AI models. The extension runs entirely on-device via WebGPU/WebAssembly, with optional support for Ollama and llama.cpp, eliminating the need for a backend or API key. The project was selected for Mozilla Builders, highlighting its focus on privacy-first, local AI in the browser.

I built Apogee , an open-source browser extension that lets you summarize and ask questions about webpages, PDFs, DOCX files, videos, emails, and text using local AI models. The goal is simple: keep your data on your device. Apogee doesn't require a backend, account, or API key. It supports local inference through WebGPU/WebAssembly, with optional support for Ollama and llama.cpp. The project was also selected for Mozilla Builders , which gave me the opportunity to further explore privacy-focused, local-first AI in the browser. The interesting part is running LLMs directly in the browser. Instead of: Browser → Server → AI API → Server → Browser Apogee aims for: Browser → Local Model → Response This makes privacy the default rather than an afterthought. I'm currently looking for contributors interested in browser extensions, WebGPU, local LLMs, UI/UX, performance, and documentation. GitHub: https://github.com/darshi1337/apogee https://github.com/darshi1337/apogee If you're interested in local AI and privacy on the web, I'd love for you to check it out and contribute.