Khoj
Khoj
Khoj is an open-source, privacy-focused chatbot interface designed to interact with large language models (LLMs). It enables users to run their own chatbot services locally or on personal servers, offering a secure alternative to cloud-based solutions like ChatGPT.
Overview
Khoj connects to various LLM backends (including OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, and Local LLMs) via API or direct integration. It provides a web-based chat interface, voice interaction, and the ability to process personal documents, making it suitable for:
- Secure, private AI interactions
- Custom chatbot development
- Document question-answering
- Voice assistant integration
Key Features
- **Multi-backend Support:** Connects to major LLM providers and
self-hosted models.
- **Privacy-Focused:** Keeps data local or restricts API usage.
- **Voice Interaction:** Built-in speech-to-text and text-to-speech
capabilities.
- **Document Processing:** Analyze PDFs, DOCX, TXT, and more.
- **Extensible:** Plugin architecture for additional features.
Getting Started
Khoj is available on GitHub at [1]. The repository includes:
- **Documentation:** Comprehensive guides for installation and
configuration.
- **Code:** Open-source implementation in Python.
- **Community:** Issues, discussions, and contributions welcome.
Installation
```bash git clone https://github.com/khoj-ai/khoj.git cd khoj pip install -r requirements.txt ```
Contribution
Contributions are highly encouraged. Join the development community by:
- Reporting issues
- Submitting pull requests
- Participating in discussions
License
Khoj is released under the [https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT MIT License].
See Also
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