# Tabby — Self-Hosted AI Coding Assistant

> Self-hosted AI code completion and chat assistant. Privacy-first alternative to GitHub Copilot. Supports 20+ models, repo-aware context, and IDE integrations. 33K+ stars.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

## Quick Use

```bash
# Run with Docker (GPU)
docker run -it --gpus all -p 8080:8080 \
  tabbyml/tabby serve --model StarCoder-1B --chat-model Qwen2.5-Coder-1.5B-Instruct

# Or CPU-only
docker run -it -p 8080:8080 \
  tabbyml/tabby serve --model StarCoder-1B --device cpu
```

Open `http://localhost:8080` for the admin dashboard. Install the VS Code/JetBrains extension and point it to your Tabby server.

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## Intro

Tabby is a self-hosted AI coding assistant — a privacy-first, open-source alternative to GitHub Copilot. It provides code completion and chat powered by your choice of 20+ open-source models, with repo-aware context that understands your codebase. Supports VS Code, JetBrains, Vim/Neovim, and Emacs. No data leaves your infrastructure. 33,000+ GitHub stars.

**Best for**: Teams needing AI code assistance with full data privacy and self-hosting control
**Works with**: VS Code, JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm), Vim, Neovim, Emacs

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## Key Features

### Code Completion
Fast, inline code suggestions as you type — like Copilot but self-hosted.

### Chat
Ask questions about your code, get explanations, refactoring suggestions, and bug fixes.

### Repository Context
Index your codebase for repo-aware completions. Tabby understands your project's patterns, APIs, and conventions.

### 20+ Models
StarCoder, CodeLlama, DeepSeek-Coder, Qwen-Coder, and more. Switch models via config.

### Admin Dashboard
Web UI for model management, user management, analytics, and repository indexing.

### Privacy
- **Self-hosted** — runs on your own GPU or cloud instance
- **No telemetry** — zero data sent externally
- **Air-gapped** — works fully offline

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### FAQ

**Q: What is Tabby?**
A: A self-hosted AI coding assistant with code completion and chat. Open-source alternative to GitHub Copilot with full data privacy. 33K+ GitHub stars.

**Q: What hardware do I need?**
A: A GPU with 4GB+ VRAM for small models (StarCoder-1B), 8GB+ for larger models. CPU-only mode available but slower.

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by [TabbyML](https://github.com/TabbyML). Licensed under SSPL (Server Side Public License).
> [TabbyML/tabby](https://github.com/TabbyML/tabby) — 33,000+ GitHub stars

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