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knowledge-agent-template

Starter template for AI agents that stay synced with your knowledge base.

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.1k stars⑂ 138 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

knowledge-agent-template is an open-source rag & knowledge project by vercel-labs (vercel-labs/knowledge-agent-template on GitHub). It has 1,063 GitHub stars and 138 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 15 September 2026.

GitHub stars
1,063
Forks
138
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
15 September 2026
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the template

    Fork or clone the repo to start your own agent.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages for the Nuxt app.

  3. Connect your knowledge base

    Point it at your files per the README configuration.

  4. Run and extend

    Launch locally, then customize the agent behavior.

// features

Why people love it

File-system grounding

Agent answers stay tied to your actual files.

Knowledge-base sync

Stays up to date as your documents change.

Sandboxed execution

Agent actions run inside a contained sandbox.

Nuxt and Vue stack

Modern frontend stack, easy to extend.

Chat UI included

Working chat interface out of the box.

Vercel Labs pedigree

Built by the Vercel Labs team as a reference.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/vercel-labs/knowledge-agent-template.git
    cd knowledge-agent-template
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages it needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Run the template

    Start the dev server and open the chat UI it serves.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains this template?

It is an open-source project at vercel-labs/knowledge-agent-template with 138 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed.

Is this a finished product?

No. It is a starter template meant to be forked and customized.

How does the knowledge stay current?

The agent reads from a file-system-backed knowledge base that syncs as files change.

What stack does it use?

Nuxt, Vue, and TypeScript with a sandboxed agent runtime.

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