Khoj

Self-hostable AI second brain that searches your notes, docs, and the web.

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Platforms: Linux, Macos, Windows, Web, Docker
Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows, Web
Ram floor: 4 GB
Gpu: Not needed
Docker: Yes
Setup: Beginner
Deploy as: Local, Self-hosted
Commercial use: Check the license

AGPL-3.0; the UI needs little RAM, the model behind it still does.

Project.

Fetched Sep 12, 2026¹

License: AGPL-3.0
Stars: 37.3k¹
Forks: 2.5k¹
Open issues: 104¹
Language: Python¹
Last commit: Aug 2, 2026¹
Latest release: Jul 1, 2026
Tags: ragsecond-brainobsidian

About.

Khoj is your AI second brain: it indexes markdown, PDFs, and images, then answers from them across web, desktop, and Obsidian. Ship it with a hosted model or wire it to Ollama. AGPL shapes what you can build on top.

multi-format ingestion · web and desktop apps · research mode · automation agents

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