Meet Lumos: A RAG LLM Co-Pilot for Browsing the Web, Powered by Local LLMs

The vast amount of online information makes it difficult for individuals to find, read, and understand the information they need efficiently.

There have been attempts to address this issue through various tools and services designed to help users manage and digest online content. These range from simple bookmarking tools that organize content to more complex software that attempts to summarize or highlight key points in texts. However, many of these solutions either rely on cloud-based processing, raising privacy concerns or must be sufficiently capable of handling the complexity and variety of online content.

Lumos is a local privacy-focused tool that helps users manage and understand online content more efficiently. It is a browser extension powered by a local server that performs all processing on the user’s machine, ensuring no data is sent externally. This setup addresses privacy concerns while providing robust support for digesting online content. Inspired by existing projects, this extension uses advanced language models to summarize threads, articles, and documents and answer content questions.

The extension is not just about keeping data local; it’s also competent. For instance, it can break down long discussions or technical documents into concise summaries, making it easier for users to get the gist without reading through every word. This is useful for professionals who need to stay informed but need more time to browse every detail. The local server, necessary for running the extension, has been designed to handle large volumes of data efficiently, demonstrating its robustness with a seamless user experience.

In conclusion, introducing this new browser extension represents a step forward in interacting with online content. By prioritizing user privacy and leveraging local processing, it offers a unique solution to the problem of information overload. Its capabilities to summarize, question, and digest complex information without relying on external servers make it an invaluable tool to enhance their online reading efficiency. This approach not only helps manage the sheer volume of information available but also ensures that users can do so in a secure and privacy-conscious manner.