How to Install SillyTavern on Windows, Mac and Linux

On a computer, SillyTavern lives in a folder you download with Git. You start it with one file and use it in your browser.

First install Node.js (the LTS version) and Git. On Windows, Git for Windows is easiest. Default options are fine.

Windows

1. Open the folder where you want SillyTavern, for example Documents.
2. Right-click an empty spot, choose Open in Terminal, and run:

git clone https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern -b release

3. Open the new SillyTavern folder and double-click Start.bat.

The first start takes a minute, then your browser opens http://127.0.0.1:8000. Keep the black terminal window open while you use SillyTavern.

To start it next time, double-click Start.bat again. To update, double-click UpdateAndStart.bat.

Mac and Linux

git clone https://github.com/SillyTavern/SillyTavern -b release
cd SillyTavern
./start.sh

Then open http://127.0.0.1:8000. Next time, run cd SillyTavern && ./start.sh. To update:

cd SillyTavern && git pull && ./start.sh

Back up your chats

Everything you make is in SillyTavern/data/default-user. Copy that folder to back it up or move it to a new install.

Next steps

Connect an AI model, then set up your first chat.

A local install only works while your computer is on. Rolezy Plus hosts SillyTavern so you can continue the same chats on your phone. Problems? See Fix common SillyTavern errors.