Machan AI
Machan AI is a web-based artificial intelligence assistant developed by C-LORO and first made publicly available in August 2025. The platform provides conversational AI, code generation, real-time web search, and image synthesis through a browser-based interface. It is primarily powered by Google Gemini and hosted on Netlify.
The name is derived from the word machan, a colloquial term used in Sri Lanka and parts of South Asia to refer to a close friend or trusted companion.
Development
Machan AI was developed under C-LORO, an independent technology label. Rather than building a proprietary large language model, the platform integrates existing third-party AI services into a custom-built frontend. The application is written in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and deployed via Netlify. User authentication, chat history, and file storage are managed through Firebase.
Conversational AI
Machan AI provides text-based dialogue powered by the Google Gemini API. The platform retains the full context of a conversation — including uploaded files and prior exchanges — without requiring the user to restate information between messages.
Code generation
The platform assists with writing, reviewing, and debugging code. It supports common web technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and can provide guidance on project structure, component design, and framework usage.
Web-powered search
Machan AI integrates real-time web access, allowing it to retrieve and synthesise information from live sources. Responses that draw from web results include verifiable source references.
Image generation
Users can generate images from text prompts directly within the chat interface. This feature is powered by text-to-image models hosted on Hugging Face and operates within the same conversational workspace as the other features.
File uploads
The platform supports file uploads within a conversation. Uploaded files are retained in the session context, allowing users to ask questions or request actions based on the content of uploaded documents or code files.
Multi-model integration
Machan AI routes different task types to appropriate models. Conversational and reasoning tasks are handled by Google Gemini, while generative image tasks are delegated to Hugging Face models.
Interface
Machan AI is accessed entirely through a web browser with no installation required. The interface is organised around a central chat window with a collapsible sidebar for conversation history. The platform supports three display modes — light, dark, and automatic (system-matched) — controllable from within the interface.
Users can manage their account, review past conversations, and permanently delete their data through a dedicated profile and settings page. A dedicated mobile application has been referenced in publicly available roadmap information.
Technical infrastructure
Machan AI is built on a stack of third-party cloud services.
Component |
Provider |
|---|---|
Primary language model |
Google Gemini via Google AI Studio |
Image generation |
Hugging Face |
Authentication & database |
Firebase (Google) |
Frontend hosting |
Netlify |
Backend services |
Render |
Data storage
User account information, conversation history, and uploaded files are stored within Firebase's cloud infrastructure. The platform's published privacy policy states that user data is not sold to third parties and is not used to train AI models.
User control
Users retain full ownership of content they generate through the platform. The platform provides an account deletion option through which users can permanently remove all associated data, including conversation history and uploaded files.
Cookies
Machan AI uses cookies for session management and basic traffic analysis. The platform's cookie policy discloses the types of cookies in use and provides users the option to manage consent on first visit.
Data sharing
Certain technical information is transmitted to third-party AI service providers (Google Gemini, Hugging Face) in order to process requests, as disclosed in the platform's privacy policy. Beyond this functional sharing, the policy states no further data distribution takes place.
Access and pricing
Machan AI operates on a free-access model. Core features — including conversational AI, file uploads, web search, and image generation — are available without payment. Account registration requires only an email address; no credit card is required. Usage is subject to a daily token limit which resets on a rolling basis.
Security
User data is protected through Firebase's authentication and security infrastructure. The platform enforces secure connections and access controls on user-specific data, ensuring that conversation history and uploaded files are accessible only to the authenticated account holder.
Roadmap
Publicly available information from the platform's about page references several planned developments, including improved model performance, expanded feature coverage, and a dedicated mobile application.
See also
- Google Gemini
- Firebase
- Hugging Face
- Netlify
- Conversational AI
- Large language model
- Artificial intelligence