https://github.com/stepandel/chroma-explorer
ChromaDB Explorer for MacOS
https://github.com/stepandel/chroma-explorer
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ChromaDB Explorer for MacOS
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stepandel/chroma-explorer
- Owner: stepandel
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-01-02T01:49:25.000Z (6 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-17T06:07:01.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-17T06:12:14.869Z (5 months ago)
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://www.chroma-explorer.com/
- Size: 3.75 MB
- Stars: 32
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
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A desktop application for exploring and managing ChromaDB vector databases. Built with Electron and React.

## Features
- **Multi-Profile Connections** - Connect to local, remote, or Chroma Cloud databases with saved profiles
- **Collection Management** - Create, copy, delete, and configure collections with custom embedding functions
- **Document Operations** - Browse, search, create, edit, and delete documents with batch support
- **Semantic Search** - Query documents using natural language with 13+ embedding providers
- **Metadata Filtering** - Filter documents with flexible query syntax
- **Resizable Layout** - Adjustable multi-panel interface with sidebar, table, and detail views
## Supported Embedding Providers
OpenAI, Cohere, Google Gemini, Ollama, HuggingFace Server, Mistral, Voyage AI, Together AI, Jina, Cloudflare Workers AI, Morph, Chroma Cloud Qwen, Sentence Transformer
## Tech Stack
- **Desktop**: Electron
- **Frontend**: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- **Data**: TanStack Query, TanStack Table
- **UI**: Radix UI components, Lucide icons
- **Database**: ChromaDB SDK
## Project Structure
```
├── electron/ # Main process (IPC handlers, ChromaDB service, window management)
├── src/
│ ├── windows/ # Window components (Setup, Connection, Settings)
│ ├── components/ # UI components (collections, documents, modals)
│ ├── context/ # React contexts (ChromaDB, Collections, Documents)
│ ├── hooks/ # Custom hooks
│ └── providers/ # Context providers
```
## Development
```bash
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Start development server
pnpm dev
# Build for production
pnpm build
```
## Configuration
API keys for embedding providers can be configured in **Settings** (Cmd+,). Keys are stored encrypted at rest.
## License
MIT