Bas Hennekam

Indie maker · I love to build

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I'm Bas, an independent maker from the Netherlands. I build small, fast web tools that respect your privacy. My latest is inbrowser.chat, a private AI chat that runs entirely on-device using Chrome's built-in model, so nothing you type ever leaves your browser. I like single-file apps, no build steps, and software you actually own. Say hi or tell me what to build next.

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inbrowser.chatPrivate AI chat that runs fully on-device in Chrome
Jun 2026

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Joined Product HuntJanuary 10th, 2019

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inbrowser.chat - Private AI chat that runs fully on-device in Chrome

inbrowser.chat is a private AI chat that runs entirely on your device. It uses Chrome's built-in LanguageModel API (Gemini Nano), so every message is processed locally. No server, no API key, no network request. Chats stay in localStorage and work offline. Free, with no monetization planned. It's a demo of what a local LLM can do. Note by Google: this LLM is for summarizing, classifying or rephrasing text, NOT for use cases needing factual accuracy like answering knowledge questions.