HeliboardL is a fork of HeliBoard - a privacy-conscious and customizable open-source keyboard based on AOSP/OpenBoard.
This fork adds optional AI-powered features using Gemini, Groq, and OpenAI-compatible APIs, offering a hybrid experience: a private, offline core with opt-in cloud intelligence.
- 🤖 Multi-Provider AI - Proofread using Gemini, Groq (Llama 3, Mixtral), or OpenAI-compatible providers.
- 🛡️ Offline AI - Private, on-device proofreading and translation using ONNX models (Offline build only).
- 🌐 AI Translation - Translate selected text directly using your chosen AI provider.
- 🧠 Custom AI Keys - Assign custom prompts and personas (#editor, #proofread) to 10 customizable toolbar keys.
- ⌨️ Dual Toolbar / Split Suggestions - Option to split suggestions and toolbar for easier access.
- 🖱️ Touchpad Mode - Swipe spacebar up to toggle touchpad; custom sensitivity controls.
- 🎨 Modern UI - "Squircle" key backgrounds, refined icons, and polished aesthetics.
- 🔄 Google Dictionary Import - Easily import your personal dictionary words.
- ⚙️ Enhanced Customization - Force auto-capitalization toggle, reorganized settings, and more.
- 🕵️ Clear Incognito Mode - Distinct "Hat & Glasses" icon for clear visibility.
- 🔍 Clipboard Search - Search through your clipboard history directly from the toolbar.
- 🔒 Privacy Choices - Choose Standard (Opt-in AI), Offline (Hard-disabled network, offline model load), or Offline Lite (Minimalist, no AI) versions.
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You can download the latest release from the GitHub Releases page.
- Features: Full suite including AI Proofreading, AI Translation, and Gesture Library Downloader.
- Permissions: Request
INTERNETpermission (used only when you explicitly use AI features). - Setup: Use the built-in downloader for Gesture Typing. Configure AI keys in Settings.
- Features: All UI/UX enhancements and Offline Neural Proofreading (ONNX).
- Permissions: NO INTERNET PERMISSION. Guaranteed at OS level.
- Best For: Privacy purists.
- Manual Setup Required:
- Gesture Typing: Download library manually and load via Settings > Gesture typing.
- Offline AI: Download ONNX models and load via Settings > AI Integration. 👉 See Offline Setup Instructions
- Features: All UI/UX enhancements but NO AI FEATURES.
- Permissions: NO INTERNET PERMISSION. Guaranteed at OS level.
- Best For: Minimalists who want a modern keyboard without any AI components (~20MB size).
- Manual Setup Required:
- Gesture Typing: Download library manually and load via Settings > Gesture typing.
- Add dictionaries for suggestions and spell check
- Customize keyboard themes (style, colors and background image)
- Customize keyboard layouts
- Multilingual typing
- Glide typing (requires library)
- Clipboard history
- One-handed mode
- Split keyboard
- Number pad
- Backup and restore settings
For original feature documentation, visit the HeliBoard Wiki.
HeliboardL supports multiple AI providers: Google Gemini, Groq, and OpenAI-compatible (OpenRouter, HuggingFace, etc.).
👉 Read the Full AI Setup & Features Guide
Quick Start:
- Get a free key from Google AI Studio (Gemini) or Groq Console (Groq).
- Copy the API key.
- Go to Settings → AI Integration → Set AI Provider.
- Select your provider and paste the API Token.
- Select Model and target language
Important
Privacy: Your input data is sent to the configured provider. 👉 View Privacy Policies for Providers
For issues specific to HeliboardL features, please open an issue in this repository.
For issues with core HeliBoard functionality, please report to the original HeliBoard repository.
HeliboardL (as a fork of HeliBoard/OpenBoard) is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.
See LICENSE file.
- HeliBoard by Helium314 - The excellent keyboard this fork is based on
- OpenBoard
- AOSP Keyboard
- Original icon by Fabian OvrWrt
- Built with ❤️ by LeanBitLab
HeliboardL • Privacy-focused keyboard with AI enhancements