The Document Foundation has confirmed that LibreOffice will not add artificial intelligence to its software for the foreseeable future.
This announcement arrived in a blog post this week from the nonprofit group that builds the open source editor. It does not rule out AI entirely, but it states clearly that the feature will not enter the product line soon.
This follows the release of the latest version in late August, where the team repeated that the application contains no generative AI capabilities.
The decision stems from a deliberate design choice to keep documents off remote servers and to ensure the program functions without a network connection. The software is used by tens of millions of individuals and organisations, and the priority remains on data control.
“Any organisation handling confidential, legally privileged or personal data needs to know where that data goes, and the only assurance that survives an audit is that it does not leave the machine,” the group stated.
Users who wish to use AI tools can install extensions that connect the editor to local models running on their own hardware.
This approach contradicts the current trend among many software vendors who attempt to pack in as much artificial intelligence as possible, often at the cost of the user experience.
The bloating of modern applications with unnecessary chatbots and assistants has prompted some developers to create or include features that block such integrations entirely.
Most AI tools require data to be uploaded and processed on a remote server, meaning the user has no control over storage duration or handling.
LibreOffice noted there is currently no integration that meets its requirements, such as keeping data on the device and avoiding reliance on a single provider.
The organisation clarified that this is not a definitive rejection of the technology, but an assessment of its current state. It is not a judgement on the value of the sector.
“Until then, there will be no AI of any kind in the default installation; extensions will be available for those who wish to integrate AI features, and we will closely monitor where the technology is actually heading,” the blog post read.
LibreOffice stands as one of the many open source alternatives used to escape the dominance of Silicon Valley tech giants.
What it means
For people making documents, this means the software will not automatically send work to cloud servers for processing. Users retain full control over their files without needing to configure anything. Those who want to experiment with AI can still do so by adding separate extensions that run locally.
