// selfhosted ยท theexperiencecompany/gaia

gaia

A proactive personal AI assistant and companion for daily productivity.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 306 starsโ‘‚ 37 forksCustomupdated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

gaia is an open-source self-hosted project by theexperiencecompany (theexperiencecompany/gaia on GitHub). It has 306 GitHub stars and 37 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

GitHub stars
306
Forks
37
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Gaia

    Set it up on your own machine or server.

  2. Connect your life

    Link calendar and tools it should be aware of.

  3. Chat with it

    Ask for help like any AI assistant.

  4. Let it be proactive

    It surfaces reminders and help on its own.

// features

Why people love it

Proactive assistance

Aims to help before you ask, not just on demand.

Daily productivity

Calendar, reminders, and task help in one place.

Context-aware

Understands your schedule and habits.

Chat interface

Natural conversation for getting things done.

Automation

Can act on your behalf across connected tools.

Custom license

Check the repo terms before commercial use.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/theexperiencecompany/gaia.git
    cd gaia
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains gaia?

It is an open-source project at theexperiencecompany/gaia with 37 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is gaia free for commercial use?

It uses a custom license โ€” read the repo's terms before using it commercially.

What does proactive mean here?

It aims to anticipate needs โ€” surfacing reminders and help without being asked.

What can it connect to?

Calendar and productivity tools, among others โ€” check the README.

Is it self-hosted?

It is open-source and aimed at running on your own setup rather than a corporate cloud.

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Get gaia

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