docs: chat swap — chat.inference.coop is LibreChat; Open WebUI legacy at chat-legacy; getting-started chat section rewritten for LibreChat

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(GreenPT and Regolo, 100% renewable energy — Regolo adds a written (GreenPT and Regolo, 100% renewable energy — Regolo adds a written
zero-data-retention policy). See the [model list](models.md) for the full zero-data-retention policy). See the [model list](models.md) for the full
list. list.
- **Web search** is enabled by default (self-hosted, no external dependency). - **Web search** — click the **globe** next to the message box to ground
- **File uploads** work out of the box — ask the chat about a document you attach. answers in current web results (self-hosted search, no external dependency).
- **Image generation** is built in — ask the chat for an image (for example, - **File uploads** — attach a document with the **paperclip** and ask the
"draw a pine tree in flat green circles") and it renders one. chat about it.
- **Tools** — the **Tools menu** next to the message box lists everything the
chat can do: generate images, search the co-op documentation, and more. If
there's a tool you'd like available, ask in #general.
- **Voice** works in both directions: speak to the chat with the microphone - **Voice** works in both directions: speak to the chat with the microphone
icon, and have replies read aloud. icon, and have replies read aloud.
- **External tool servers.** The chat can connect to external tool services —
things that let the AI do like search marketplaces, query other services,
or pull in specialized data. Members can add their own **OpenAPI** services:
go to Settings → Services → Integrations → External Tool Servers, click
add, and enter the service's URL (it must publish an OpenAPI spec). In a
conversation, pick the tool server from the tools menu near the message box
and ask away. Please review what a third-party tool service does with your
data before connecting it.
**MCP-protocol servers** are also supported, but those are added by admins
and appear for everyone — if there's an MCP service you'd like available,
ask in #general.
Your usage draws from your monthly allowance; you can see it on the Your usage draws from your monthly allowance; you can see it on the
[Member Dashboard](https://dashboard.inference.coop). [Member Dashboard](https://dashboard.inference.coop).
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If the chat ever says your balance is out, that's the allowance, not an error — If the chat ever says your balance is out, that's the allowance, not an error —
see "Your allowance" below. see "Your allowance" below.
> **Moved from the old chat?** The previous Open WebUI instance remains
> readable at [chat-legacy.inference.coop](https://chat-legacy.inference.coop)
> — your full history is here in the new chat, but files you attached in the
> old one are still accessible only there.
### Add the chat to your phone ### Add the chat to your phone
The chat works like an app on your phone — no app store needed. Open The chat works like an app on your phone — no app store needed. Open
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## The big picture ## The big picture
Members reach the co-op through two front doors: the **chat** (Open WebUI) and Members reach the co-op through two front doors: the **chat** (LibreChat) and
the **API** (the LiteLLM gateway). Both route through a single gateway to the **API** (the LiteLLM gateway). Both route through a single gateway to
multiple LLM providers — so members choose what they value for each task: multiple LLM providers — so members choose what they value for each task:
architecturally private inference in **TEE-protected enclaves** (Tinfoil), architecturally private inference in **TEE-protected enclaves** (Tinfoil),
100% renewable energy (GreenPT), or publicly developed sovereign models 100% renewable energy (GreenPT, Regolo). A thin layer of custom middleware —
(PublicAI). A thin layer of custom middleware — the member portal — ties Open the member portal — ties Open
Collective membership to Cloudron accounts and LiteLLM keys. Collective membership to Cloudron accounts and LiteLLM keys.
``` ```
┌─> Tinfoil (TEE) 🔒 private ┌─> Tinfoil (TEE) 🔒 private
Members ──> Open WebUI (chat) ─┐ │ Members ──> LibreChat (chat) ──┐ │
├──> LiteLLM ──┼─> GreenPT (renewable) 🌱 green ├──> LiteLLM ──┼─> GreenPT (renewable) 🌱 green
Members ──> your own tools ────┘ gateway │ Members ──> your own tools ────┘ gateway │
(API) (keys, └─> PublicAI (open) 📖 public (API) (keys, └─> Regolo (renewable) 🌱 green
metering, metering,
routing) routing)
``` ```
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| Component | Purpose | URL | Code | | Component | Purpose | URL | Code |
|-----------|---------|-----|------| |-----------|---------|-----|------|
| **Open WebUI** | Member-facing chat (web search, file uploads) | chat.inference.coop | — | | **LibreChat** | Member-facing chat (models, web search, image generation, voice) | chat.inference.coop | [co-op/librechat-custom](https://git.inference.coop/co-op/librechat-custom) |
| **Open WebUI** | Legacy chat instance — read-only reference (old history + file attachments) | chat-legacy.inference.coop | — |
| **LiteLLM** | AI gateway — keys, metering, model routing | gateway.inference.coop | [code/litellm](https://git.inference.coop/code/litellm) | | **LiteLLM** | AI gateway — keys, metering, model routing | gateway.inference.coop | [code/litellm](https://git.inference.coop/code/litellm) |
| **Member Portal** | Membership middleware — onboarding, key provisioning, Loomio sync | portal.inference.coop | [code/member-portal](https://git.inference.coop/code/member-portal) | | **Member Portal** | Membership middleware — onboarding, key provisioning, Loomio sync | portal.inference.coop | [code/member-portal](https://git.inference.coop/code/member-portal) |
| **Member Dashboard** | Member-facing usage view + API key management | dashboard.inference.coop | [code/member-dashboard](https://git.inference.coop/code/member-dashboard) | | **Member Dashboard** | Member-facing usage view + API key management | dashboard.inference.coop | [code/member-dashboard](https://git.inference.coop/code/member-dashboard) |