# AI use cases for Chatbox (chatboxai/chatbox)

Repo: [chatboxai/chatbox](https://github.com/chatboxai/chatbox) | Use cases: 3 | Page: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/chatboxai-chatbox/

Chatbox Community Edition is a desktop client for ChatGPT, Claude and other LLMs on Windows, Mac and Linux, with web and mobile versions. It connects to OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Claude, Google Gemini Pro, Ollama for local models and ChatGLM, stores your data locally on your device, and adds a prompt library, Markdown, LaTeX and code highlighting, Dall-E-3 image generation and team sharing of API resources. It is open source under GPLv3.

This file holds every use case of this repo. Each one starts with a "## " heading and ends with its URL.

- Use ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in one desktop app: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/chatboxai-chatbox/use-chatgpt-claude-and-gemini-in-one-app/
- Chat with local models through Ollama: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/chatboxai-chatbox/chat-with-local-models-through-ollama/
- Build and customize Chatbox from source: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/chatboxai-chatbox/build-chatbox-from-source/

## How to use ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in one desktop app with Chatbox

Repo: [chatboxai/chatbox](https://github.com/chatboxai/chatbox) | Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 10 minutes | Basis: From the README

Install Chatbox, add your provider keys and switch between models in one place.

**Who it is for:** Someone paying for several AI tools who is tired of juggling browser tabs and logins.

**The problem:** Each model lives in its own website with its own history, so comparing answers is clumsy.

**The outcome:** One desktop app with all your models, chat history stored locally on your device.

### Steps

1. Download the installer for your platform from the releases page
2. Install and launch Chatbox
3. Configure your AI provider, such as OpenAI or Claude, in settings
4. Start chatting and switch providers per conversation
5. Save prompts you reuse in the Prompt Library

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Help me set up chatboxai/chatbox on <OS> with my OpenAI and Claude API keys. Then show me how to save <prompt> in the Prompt Library and run it on both models.
```

### Caveat

You pay each provider for API usage separately; Chatbox itself does not include model credits.

Risk, credentials: Your API keys are stored in the app; use keys with spending limits and revoke them if a device is lost.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/chatboxai-chatbox/use-chatgpt-claude-and-gemini-in-one-app/

## How to chat with local models through Ollama with Chatbox

Repo: [chatboxai/chatbox](https://github.com/chatboxai/chatbox) | Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 10 minutes | Basis: From the README

Point Chatbox at Ollama to use open models like Mistral or Mixtral with a polished desktop UI.

**Who it is for:** A privacy-minded user who already runs Ollama but wants a friendlier chat window.

**The problem:** Ollama's terminal is fine for testing but awkward for daily chats and saving conversations.

**The outcome:** A desktop chat app talking to local models, with your data kept on your device.

### Steps

1. Install Chatbox from the releases page
2. Make sure Ollama is running with a model such as Mistral or Mixtral
3. Choose Ollama as the provider in Chatbox settings
4. Chat as normal; Markdown, LaTeX and code highlighting render in replies

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Configure chatboxai/chatbox to use my local Ollama models and set <model> as the default. Confirm a test chat works with no cloud provider configured.
```

### Caveat

Local model quality and speed depend on your hardware and the model you pull in Ollama.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/chatboxai-chatbox/chat-with-local-models-through-ollama/

## How to build and customize Chatbox from source with Chatbox

Repo: [chatboxai/chatbox](https://github.com/chatboxai/chatbox) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 1 hour | Basis: From the README

Clone the Community Edition and run it in development mode to change or translate it.

**Who it is for:** A developer who wants to add a feature, fix a bug or contribute a translation.

**The problem:** Closed desktop clients cannot be adapted to a team's needs.

**The outcome:** Chatbox running locally in development mode with hot reload.

### Steps

1. Clone with `git clone https://github.com/chatboxai/chatbox.git` and `cd chatbox`
2. Install dependencies with `pnpm install`
3. Start the development server with `pnpm run dev`
4. Edit translations in src/locales, or code under src/renderer for the UI
5. Run `pnpm run lint` before committing

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Clone chatboxai/chatbox, start it with pnpm run dev, and add <feature or translation>. Run pnpm run lint, test it in light and dark themes, and summarise the change for a pull request.
```

### Caveat

The Community Edition is synced with the Pro repo, so some Pro features may not be in this codebase.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/chatboxai-chatbox/build-chatbox-from-source/