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knowledge-base

Knowledge-base — 本地优先的知识库桌面应用。markdown 编辑器 + 全文搜索(fts5) + 双向链接 / 知识图谱;多端, publicly avai...

💎 Hidden gem★ 328 stars⑂ 62 forksNOASSERTIONupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

knowledge-base is an open-source rag & knowledge project by bkywksj (bkywksj/knowledge-base on GitHub). It has 328 GitHub stars and 62 forks, is released under the NOASSERTION license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
328
Forks
62
License
NOASSERTION
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Fetch the source code onto your machine.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the app needs.

  3. Configure the project

    Copy the sample config or env file and adjust it.

  4. Run it

    Start the development or production server.

// features

Why people love it

Ai Assistant

Built around ai assistant for a focused workflow.

Cross Platform

Built around cross platform for a focused workflow.

Desktop App

Built around desktop app for a focused workflow.

Fts5

Built around fts5 for a focused workflow.

Open source

Inspect, fork, and modify every line of the code.

Self-hosted

Run it on your own machine — no account lock-in.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone

    Get the source on your machine.

    git clone https://github.com/bkywksj/knowledge-base.git
  2. Install

    Install Node dependencies.

    cd knowledge-base && npm install
  3. Start

    Run the application.

    cd knowledge-base && npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What does knowledge-base do?

It 本地优先的知识库桌面应用。Markdown 编辑器 + 全文搜索(FTS5) + 双向链接 / 知识图谱;多端同步(WebDAV / S3 / 同步盘,单笔记粒度增量 + 自动双向调度,含整库 ZIP 备份);AI 问答与智能规划(OpenAI 兼容 / Ollama / 自定义 provider,工具调用框架);支持导入 .md / .txt / .pdf / .docx(自动嗅探编码);笔记加密 Vault + 隐藏笔记 PIN;自定义数据目录;跨平台 Win/macOS/Linux + 应用内自动更新。Tauri 2.x + React 19 + Rust + SQLite,零云端依赖。, giving you a working starting point you can run and adapt.

Is knowledge-base free to use?

Yes — the code is publicly available, so you can use and modify it without a license fee.

How do I install knowledge-base?

Clone the GitHub repository and follow the README; the typical flow is install dependencies, configure, and run.

What is knowledge-base written in?

It is primarily written in TypeScript, so you will need that toolchain to build or extend it.

Where can I get help with knowledge-base?

The GitHub repository is the hub: open issues for bugs and check the README and discussions for guidance.

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