// selfhosted ยท openmaya/byeol

byeol

A personal AI assistant that lives on a Raspberry Pi 3.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 31 starsโ‘‚ 6 forksMITupdated 2026-05
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// project facts

Project facts

byeol is an open-source self-hosted project by openmaya (openmaya/byeol on GitHub). It has 31 GitHub stars and 6 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 23 May 2026.

Repository
openmaya/byeol
GitHub stars
31
Forks
6
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
23 May 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Get a Raspberry Pi 3

    Any Pi 3 or better will do.

  2. Flash the OS

    Set up Raspberry Pi OS on an SD card.

  3. Install byeol

    Follow the repo README on the Pi.

  4. Talk to your assistant

    Start using your always-on home AI.

// features

Why people love it

Raspberry Pi native

Built to run on a Pi 3.

Always on

A home assistant that never sleeps.

Fully self-owned

No cloud account required.

MIT licensed

Free to modify and share.

Maker friendly

Simple enough for a weekend build.

Python powered

Hackable Python codebase.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone on the Pi

    Download the source onto your Raspberry Pi.

    git clone https://github.com/openmaya/byeol.git
    cd byeol
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install deps

    Set up the Python environment.

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run the assistant

    Start byeol on the Pi.

    python main.py
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is byeol?

A personal AI assistant that runs on a Raspberry Pi 3, at openmaya/byeol.

What hardware do I need?

A Raspberry Pi 3 or newer with Raspberry Pi OS.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

Does it need the internet?

Check the README for which features need connectivity versus local models.

Who is it for?

Makers who want a fully owned home AI assistant.

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