Open WebUI: Chat Interface & Context Options
Open WebUI is one of the first tools that appeared in conjunction with Large Language Models. Initially intended as a tool for chatting with a connected local Ollama instance, it evolved to work with any OpenAI API provider and succinctly extended its features to support agentic chats. Following the setup of Open WebUI in my previous post, this article explores its core features. Learn about…
Open WebUI is a versatile tool that enables users to interact with Large Language Models (LLMs) through a chat interface. Initially designed to facilitate conversations with a local Ollama instance, it has since expanded to accommodate any OpenAI API provider. The article delves into Open WebUI's core functionalities, including conversation essentials, notes creation, and chat context options.
The chat interface is presented in a top-down layout, with user messages on the right and model responses on the left. Each message bubble can be edited, copied, or deleted. The model response bubble offers additional features such as editing, copying, reading aloud, rating, continuing, regenerating, and providing feedback. Users can also rate responses, which are stored locally and can be submitted for public review on the Open WebUI model rating page.
Notes are a unique feature of Open WebUI, allowing users to create markdown-structured files that serve as structured content for conversations. These notes can be edited inline, imported from audio messages, and exported to various formats. They can be utilized within chats by starting a new chat with the note, adding it to a current chat, or through advanced terminal features when available.
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