The latest articles on DEV Community by Nikhil (@osmnick). https://dev.to/osmnick https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4209203%2F8aa24be8-d2d3-4091-850a-116e4480a0a8.png https://dev.to/osmnick en Nikhil Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:44:47 +0000 https://dev.to/osmnick/omni-chat-a-privacy-first-ai-workspace-where-your-api-keys-stay-local-nextjs-16-2md1 https://dev.to/osmnick/omni-chat-a-privacy-first-ai-workspace-where-your-api-keys-stay-local-nextjs-16-2md1 <p>I built <strong>Omni Chat</strong> because I was tired of sending my API keys to random backend servers. It’s a multi-model AI chat interface that runs 100% in the browser.</p> <p>🚀 Key Features:</p> <ul> <li>Connects to Groq, Claude, Gemini, OpenAI &amp; Custom Endpoints (Ollama/LM Studio).</li> <li>Zero Backend: No database, no telemetry.</li> <li>Local Storage: Your API keys and chat history never leave your device.</li> <li>Real-time streaming with reasoning panels for thinking models.</li> <li>File uploads &amp; Vision support.</li> </ul> <p>🛠️ Tech Stack:</p> <ul> <li>Next.js 16 (App Router)</li> <li>TypeScript</li> <li>Tailwind CSS v4</li> <li>Zustand (for state management)</li> </ul> <p>💻 Source Code:<br> <a href="https://github.com/imnick009/omni-chat" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/imnick009/omni-chat</a></p> <p>🌐 Live Demo:<br> <a href="https://omni.nikhilbuilds.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://omni.nikhilbuilds.com</a><br> Feedback welcome! 👇</p> ai nextjs webdev typescript