SillyTavern Setup Guide — Ultimate Unfiltered AI Chat Interface (2026)

SillyTavern is the power user’s choice for unfiltered AI chat. Open-source, endlessly customizable, and completely uncensored. Here’s how to set it up.

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What Is SillyTavern?

An open-source frontend for AI chat that connects to various AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, local models). You control everything — including content filtering (or lack thereof). For more, see janitor ai unfiltered — setup.

Requirements

  • A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
  • Node.js installed
  • An API key (OpenAI, Anthropic, or OpenRouter) OR a local model

Quick Setup

  1. Download from GitHub (SillyTavern/SillyTavern)
  2. Run the start script
  3. Open localhost:8000 in your browser
  4. Add your API key in Settings
  5. Import or create characters
  6. Start chatting — zero filters

Best Models for Unfiltered Chat

Cloud: Claude 3.5 Sonnet via OpenRouter (balanced quality/price) For more, see chatgpt vs unfiltered ai chat.

Local: Mistral 7B Instruct (fast, runs on most GPUs)

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SillyTavern vs Hosted Platforms

More effort to set up but unlimited customization. If you want something simpler, hosted platforms work out of the box.

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