Getting started

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How do I get started?

First, install react-native-nobodywho.

npm install react-native-nobodywho

No additional initialization step is required — the native module is loaded automatically when you first import from the package.

Now you are ready to download a GGUF model you like - if you don't have a specific model in mind, try this one. Read more about model selection.

Once you have the .gguf file on the device, the next step is to create a Chat and call .ask!

import { Chat } from "react-native-nobodywho";

const chat = await Chat.fromPath({ modelPath: "/path/to/model.gguf" });
const response = await chat.ask("Is water wet?").completed();
console.log(response); // Yes, indeed, water is wet!

This is a super simple example, but we believe that examples which do simple things, should be simple!

To get a full overview of the functionality provided by NobodyWho, simply keep reading.

Android requirements

If you use the x86_64 Android emulator for development, your app must set minSdkVersion to at least 31. This is due to a threading feature (ELF TLS) that the Rust runtime requires on x86_64. ARM64 devices (i.e. all real phones) work with any minSdkVersion.

No specific NDK version is required — NobodyWho ships prebuilt shared libraries, so your project's NDK version does not affect the Rust code.

  • iOS: iPhone 11 or newer with at least 4 GB of RAM. We tested a Qwen3 0.6B (332 MB) on an iPhone X (iOS 16) and while it ran, performance was too slow to be practical.
  • Android: Snapdragon 855 / Adreno 640 / 6 GB RAM or better. The same Qwen3 0.6B model performed notably better on a OnePlus 7 Pro (Android 12) than on the iPhone X tested above.

Feedback & Contributions

We welcome your feedback and ideas!

  • Bug Reports & Improvements: If you encounter a bug or have suggestions, please open an issue on our Issues page.
  • Feature Requests & Questions: For new feature requests or general questions, join the discussion on our Discussions page.
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