Khoj
Your AI second brain – open-source personal AI that works on-device or in the cloud.
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Open-source personal AI that works locally or in the cloud, supports multiple LLMs and platforms.
Core Features
- Chat with local/cloud LLMs (Llama, GPT, Claude, etc.)
- Get answers from your docs (PDF, Markdown, Notion) and the web
- Access via browser, Obsidian, Emacs, desktop, phone, WhatsApp
- Create custom agents with knowledge base, persona, and tools
- Automate repetitive research, get personalized newsletters and smart notifications
What It Can't Do
- •Self-hosting requires an LLM API key; cloud service has free tier but may charge for heavy usage; basic technical knowledge needed for self-hosting.
Use Cases
- Quickly find information across personal notes and documents
- Build a custom Q&A assistant for your knowledge base
- Automate research report generation and email summaries
Khoj is a personal AI app that extends your capabilities. It seamlessly scales from on-device to cloud. Chat with any local or online LLM (Llama, GPT, Claude, etc.), get answers from your docs and the web, and access it from browser, Obsidian, Emacs, desktop, phone, or WhatsApp. Create custom agents, automate research, receive smart notifications, and generate images. Fully open-source and self-hostable, Khoj keeps your data private while offering enterprise-grade features.
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Use online: go to https://app.khoj.dev – no setup needed
Self-host: pip install khoj or run via Docker
Configure LLM API key and document folders, then start chatting
- Use online: go to https://app.khoj.dev – no setup needed
- Self-host: pip install khoj or run via Docker
- Configure LLM API key and document folders, then start chatting
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