Conduit is an open-source mobile application that acts as a native client for Open WebUI, enabling users to interact with self-hosted AI models on iOS and Android.

It connects directly to a user’s own Open WebUI server, allowing secure access to AI chat, conversations, and multimodal interactions while keeping data under the user’s control.

The app is designed for privacy-focused and self-hosting users who want a mobile-first experience for AI workflows. It supports real-time streaming chat, model selection, file and image uploads, voice input, and conversation management. Conduit also includes features like Markdown rendering, theme customization, and offline-aware behavior, making it a full-featured companion for Open WebUI deployments.

It is distributed as an open-source project under GPLv3 and is actively developed for both Android and iOS, with ongoing improvements toward a more native, high-performance experience.

Key features include:

• Native mobile client for Open WebUI (iOS and Android)
• Connects to self-hosted AI servers
• Real-time streaming chat with multiple models
• File, image, and multimodal support (RAG-ready)
• Voice input and speech-to-text
• Conversation search and management
• Secure credential storage (device keychain/keystore)
• Theme customization (light/dark/system)
• Open-source and privacy-first design

Common use cases include:

• Accessing self-hosted AI chat systems on mobile
• Managing Open WebUI conversations on the go
• Running private AI workflows without third-party services
• Interacting with multimodal AI models from a mobile interface